Did Sammy Davis Jr meet Elvis Presley?

Yes, Sammy Davis Jr. and Elvis Presley were good friends and first met in the 1950s. They maintained their friendship through the years, and Davis was known to have attended many of Presley’s concerts in Las Vegas.

In fact, there is a photo of Sammy Davis Jr. imitating Elvis on stage performing “Hound Dog” in 1958, with Elvis sitting in the front row, roaring with laughter.

Sammy Davis Jr was an American singer, actor, comedian, and dancer. In 1953, Sammy Davis Jr was offered his own television show on ABC, Three for the Road—with the Will Mastin Trio.

In 1954, Davis was hired to sing the title song for the Universal Pictures film Six Bridges to Cross. Sammy Davis Jr was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987. In 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

In 2017, Sammy Davis Jr was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. On May 27–28, 1973, Davis hosted the first annual 20-hour Highway Safety Foundation telethon.