How Billy Crystal learned to imitate Sammy Davis, Jr.
About the Episode
On May 10, 2016, director Sam Pollard interviewed Billy Crystal about his admiration for and working relationship with Sammy Davis, Jr., who he would later impersonate on "Saturday Night Live." Interview conducted for "Sammy Davis Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me" (2019).
Aired:
10/31/23
| Expires: | Runtime: 19m 23s
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Extras
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The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12.1:28 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.1:00:13 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.52:55 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around (EAD + OC Trailer)
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.3:31 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around (ASL Trailer)
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.2:56 -
3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager
These are 3 of Brenda's Lee most notable performances from Jubilee USA, also known as Ozark Jubilee.7:16 -
theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]
Official music video for "I Am A Renegade" by theRing, the theme song for "Renegades."2:26 -
When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband
Brenda Lee met her husband Ronnie Shacklett at the age of 17 and eloped with him six months later.2:35 -
How Brenda Lee's collaboration with producer Owen Bradley changed the course of her career
Owen Bradley, producer at Decca Records, took Brenda Lee under his wing and became a mentor to her.2:21 -
Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract
Brenda Lee made appearances on television, radio and live shows all before she even signed a deal.2:30
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![theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/130db6e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FtBhUByC-asset-mezzanine-16x9-uzH4HfW.jpg)
