Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man (1972) 10 juni1972: The Candy Man Sammy Davis Jr. (3 weken 1) | Oldie video's on line

On This Day in Music History – June 10, 1972 Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and meet The Candy Man himself – the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. On this date in 1972, Sammy's sugary smash "The Candy Man" climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, beginning a three-week reign as the #1 song in America. Written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the tune was originally sung on screen by actor Aubrey Woods — but it was Sammy w