Shall We Dance - Sammy Davis Jr. & Lionel Blair Tap Battle

We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sammy's good friend Lionel Blair. Here is a terrific segment from their portion from the 1961 Royal Variety Performance, held at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Sammy Davis Jr. Can Still Tap Dance | Tap (1989) | Now Playing
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Sammy Davis Jr. Can Still Tap Dance | Tap (1989) | Now Playing

Fred Astaire Cuts Loose: 1970 Oscars
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Fred Astaire Cuts Loose: 1970 Oscars

My Golden Retriever Heals a Terrified Rescue Kitten in Just 3 Meetings!
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My Golden Retriever Heals a Terrified Rescue Kitten in Just 3 Meetings!

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Stair Dance, 1932
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Bill "Bojangles" Robinson Stair Dance, 1932

Behind the Scenes: Blazing Saddles (Brooks, 1974) with Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little
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Behind the Scenes: Blazing Saddles (Brooks, 1974) with Gene Wilder and Cleavon Little

Sammy Davis Jr - Mr. Bojangles (Live in Germany 1985)
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Sammy Davis Jr - Mr. Bojangles (Live in Germany 1985)

A R*cist Man INSULTED Sammy Davis Jr. — Elvis DID THIS and Everything STOPPED
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A R*cist Man INSULTED Sammy Davis Jr. — Elvis DID THIS and Everything STOPPED

Gregory Hines' Tribute to Sammy | SAMMY DAVIS JR. 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (1990)
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Gregory Hines' Tribute to Sammy | SAMMY DAVIS JR. 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (1990)

Peter Ustinov does Charles Laughton Impressions
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Peter Ustinov does Charles Laughton Impressions

Sammy Davis Jr. "Jam Session (Sam, By George!)" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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Sammy Davis Jr. "Jam Session (Sam, By George!)" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Sammy Davis Jr. Tap Dancing - Italy 1962
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Sammy Davis Jr. Tap Dancing - Italy 1962

Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Forman, 1975) with Jack Nicholson
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Behind the Scenes: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Forman, 1975) with Jack Nicholson

Jerry Lewis & Sammy Davis Jr. - Move & Come Rain Or Come Shine | 1981 | MDA Telethon
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Jerry Lewis & Sammy Davis Jr. - Move & Come Rain Or Come Shine | 1981 | MDA Telethon

84-Year-Old Dance Legend Tested Michael Jackson — 5 Minutes Later Fred Astaire Was CRYING
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84-Year-Old Dance Legend Tested Michael Jackson — 5 Minutes Later Fred Astaire Was CRYING

Baryshnikov Tribute to Fred Astaire
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Baryshnikov Tribute to Fred Astaire

The First Moonwalk - Bill Bailey - The Apollo Theatre - New York -  1955
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The First Moonwalk - Bill Bailey - The Apollo Theatre - New York - 1955

Gregory Hines: From Child Dance Star to Tap Revolutionary | The Rest of the Story | Ep 26
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Gregory Hines: From Child Dance Star to Tap Revolutionary | The Rest of the Story | Ep 26

Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly Perform "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Clip) | Ziegfeld Follies | TCM
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Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly Perform "The Babbitt and the Bromide" (Clip) | Ziegfeld Follies | TCM

Dean Martin Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. | SAMMY DAVIS JR'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (1990)
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Dean Martin Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. | SAMMY DAVIS JR'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (1990)

Gene Kelly - Some of his greatest work
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Gene Kelly - Some of his greatest work