Subject: Davis, Sammy, 1925-1990 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Description:: Sammy Davis Jr. was an African American singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian. He began his career in vaudeville at the age of 3 with his father, Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) after the 1951 Academy Awards.
Date:: [1970-1980]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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Description:: Publicity photo of the Will Mastin Trio wearing tuxedos, with (from left): Sam Davis, Sr.; Sammy Davis, Jr., wearing a white tuxedo; and Will Mastin.
Date:: [1940-1955]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
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