When frank sinatra launched reprise records in 1961, his buddies gradually signed up to the label. Ratpack court jester sammy davis jr. – arguably the world's most talented all round entertainer at that time – was among the first to arrive. This compilation features his first four reprise lps, the wham of sam 1961, sammy davis jr. Belts out the best of broadway 1962, the sammy davis jr. All star spectacular 1962 and what kind of fool am i and other show stoppers 1962. Also included are his non album singles from this same period, notably 'one more time a tribute to ray charles', 'everybody calls me joe', 'me and my shadow' a duet with frank sinatra, 'sam's song' with dean martin, and 'as long as she needs me'.