Anybody Hear the Late Sammy Davis Jr's. Rendition of "Love Is All Around?" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-25-2010, 12:18 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaH10S0n6Fs

Which version do you prefer?

Marvo301 · 09-25-2010, 01:13 AM

I always lean towards the original so I will pick Sonny Curtis' version as my favorite but I really do like Sammy's version as well!

ClassicTVGal · 09-25-2010, 07:47 PM

I'm not a big fan of Sammy Davis, Jr. -- But this version isn't that bad.
Interesting choice of words he chose. Glad they weren't used in the show. LOL, probably would have been censored back then, perhaps. If the show had been done before the 70s, they definately would have to have been changed. Now, I don't mean the words are bad, it's just something they would probably have done back then. Also, Sammy's words don't exactly fit the show's premise. IF you understand what I mean.

Still

Sonny's version better!

Marvo301 · 09-25-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClassicTVGal

I'm not a big fan of Sammy Davis, Jr. -- But this version isn't that bad.
Interesting choice of words he chose. Glad they weren't used in the show. LOL, probably would have been censored back then, perhaps. If the show had been done before the 70s, they definately would have to have been changed. Now, I don't mean the words are bad, it's just something they would probably have done back then. Also, Sammy's words don't exactly fit the show's premise. IF you understand what I mean.

Still

Sonny's version better!

If Sammy's version was released in 2010 he would probably be called a sexist. Especially for his use of the word "babe"!

ClassicTVGal · 09-26-2010, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

the word "babe"!

Yeah, I noticed that too.

PGood97041 · 09-28-2010, 01:42 PM

Ha ha...that is wild, babe, and I mean that!

I'll go with the original, but Sammy's version sounds OK and is harmless.

I do agree that the made-up lyrics were pushing it a bit for the premise of the show with our wholesome Mary. But I guess if you took Sammy's version out of a TMTMS premise, it actually did fit into the times.

The TMTMS producers NEVER would have used that version because of Sammy's "babes", but while I don't know if Sammy was sexist, I know that was just the term some guys used back then. Many of them didn't mean anything negative by it, although some did, but a LOT of women sure were irked by it!

09-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Anybody Hear the Late Sammy Davis Jr's. Rendition of "Love Is All Around?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaH10S0n6Fs Which version do you prefer?
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

09-25-2010, 01:13 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	I always lean towards the original so I will pick Sonny Curtis' version as my favorite but I really do like Sammy's version as well!
	__________________ Only a life lived for others is worth living. Albert Einstein A life isn't worth living unless it has impact on other lives. Jackie Robinson Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin

09-25-2010, 07:47 PM	#3
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	I'm not a big fan of Sammy Davis, Jr. -- But this version isn't that bad. Interesting choice of words he chose. Glad they weren't used in the show. LOL, probably would have been censored back then, perhaps. If the show had been done before the 70s, they definately would have to have been changed. Now, I don't mean the words are bad, it's just something they would probably have done back then. Also, Sammy's words don't exactly fit the show's premise. IF you understand what I mean. Still Sonny's version better!

09-28-2010, 01:42 PM	#6
PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	Ha ha...that is wild, babe, and I mean that! I'll go with the original, but Sammy's version sounds OK and is harmless. I do agree that the made-up lyrics were pushing it a bit for the premise of the show with our wholesome Mary. But I guess if you took Sammy's version out of a TMTMS premise, it actually did fit into the times. The TMTMS producers NEVER would have used that version because of Sammy's "babes", but while I don't know if Sammy was sexist, I know that was just the term some guys used back then. Many of them didn't mean anything negative by it, although some did, but a LOT of women sure were irked by it!