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  1. Sammy Davis Jr. recorded the song in 1968 while the musical was still running on Broadway, altering the title slightly to "I've Gotta Be Me", and released it as a single late in the year. This version was a surprise hit for Davis, since "Golden Rainbow" was not among the more successful shows on Broadway that season.

  2. Oct 14, 2017 · Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me: Directed by Sam Pollard. With Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Humphrey Bogart, Burt Boyar. A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.

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    • Documentary, Biography
    • Sam Pollard
    • 2017-10-14
  3. Mar 2, 2016 · ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ is the title track of Davis’ 1968 Reprise album, re-issued and re-mastered in 2016 as part of Charly Records The Original Reprise Album Series. The song itself enjoyed...

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    • Charly
  4. Sammy Davis Jr sings "I Gotta Be Me" (with lyrics)

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  5. I've Gotta Be MeThe original single recording as featured in the new 2016 Sky Q TV ad campaign - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axpEZ7sEXKwⓅ 1968 Reprise© 2...

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    • Charly
  6. Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me is the first major film documentary to examine the performer’s vast career and his journey for identity through the shifting tides of civil rights and...

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  8. Excellent liner notes from James Ritz. Available for download and streaming. With 1968’s “I’ve Gotta Be Me”, Sammy Davis, Jr. had his biggest single since 1955! The LP was a hit as well, with superb arrangements by Richard Wess.