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What made Sammy Davis, Jr., the world's greatest entertainer?

What made Sammy Davis, Jr., the world's greatest entertainer?

Davis recorded more than 50 albums and starred in three Broadway shows.

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Ike and Tina Turner

Ike and Tina Turner

Ike (playing a Fender Stratocaster) and Tina Turner, 1964.

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Charles Brown

Charles Brown.

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