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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990

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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990

[Sammy Davis, Jr. (1925-1990) was an American actor, singer, and entertainer.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80040663
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
- Library of Congress Name Authority File
Collection Membership(s)
- Names Collection - Authorized Headings
- LC Names Collection - General Collection
Variants
- Davis, Sammy, 1925-1990
- Muggins, Shorty, 1925-1990
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
- http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC%7Cn+80040663#skos:Concept
Earlier Established Forms
- Davis, Sammy, 1925-1990
Sources
- found: Gershwin, G. Porgy and Bess [SR] 1959.
- found: Jet, June 4, 1990: cover (Sammy Davis, Jr., world's greatest entertainer; 1925-1990)
- found: Guinness encyclopedia of popular music, 1992 (Davis, Sammy, Jnr.; b. Dec 8, 1925, Harlem, NY; d. May 16, 1990, Los Angeles, Calif.; entertainer)
- found: Elliot, R. Got a great big shovel [SR] 1949: label (Shorty Muggins)
- found: Answers.com WWW site, June 14, 2012: under Laughin' at the blues (early Sammy Davis, Jr. billed himself as Shorty Muggins)
General Notes
- [Sammy Davis, Jr. (1925-1990) was an American actor, singer, and entertainer.]
Change Notes
- 1980-07-25: new
- 2012-12-29: revised

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