Sammy Davis Jr. - Music of the Night

This article, by the incomparable Nathan Rabin, makes the great point that Sammy Davis Jr is mainly known to people of my generation as the butt of jokes in the Simpsons. Which is a shame as there are few more interesting entertainers in the post war era. As the article above suggests his autobiography as a storming read.
Like so may great entertainers he had a need to be liked, and to be the centre of attention that was almost suffocating, and that came close to crowding out his many other gifts. Here he shows that he couldn't half sing.
The above performance was recorded just before he was diagnosed with cancer and he still absolutely nails it. Sure he hams it up, but it's musical theatre, that is kind of the point. I will also say I've always had a soft spot for this number, there is something wonderfully creepy about it. It's like a high class stalkers manifesto.