Paul Anka Hommage a Sammy Davis Junior I am not anyone YouTube

Good R.E.D. Friday Noon Hour my RP Brothers and Sisters

This is my Paul Anka Part 3 of my Friday Music Interludes... This man's songs have included some of the best in music... He has written over 100 songs in his lifetime... Many for some of the great singers in the industry.... Check him out in Wikipedia for more detail...

The song I have selected is a duo between Paul Anka and the Great singer and dance artist of his time, Sammy Davis Jr. I hope that you enjoy it!

Background Detail:

"Paul Anka is a lot of things: singer, songwriter, entertainer, actor, author, one-time teen idol, boyfriend of Mouseketeer Annette Funicello when they were kids and de facto Rat Pack member and confidante. Add Keeper of the Cool to that list.

Frank, Dean and Sammy would be proud. Anka is a professional, a showman and has always realized the importance of being a snappy dresser. At age 75, he still dances with the one that he brought and closes his show with “Diana,” a song he wrote as a teenager and recorded in 1957 that was a No. 1 hit in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

There was also a nice video tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. singing the Anka-written song, “I’m Not Anyone,” on which Anka accompanied on live vocals. It’s been part of Anka’s show for a while now, but for those who haven’t seen it live, it’s a special part of the performance. And cooler than cool.

One other observation: Anka appears to genuinely appreciate the attention of the fans. I was close enough to the stage when he sang the final song “Diana,” close enough to see the expression on his face as people reacted to that song. Several artists have told me during interviews that they can feel the positive vibes from the audience, and that they feed on that reaction. It was apparent to me that the NJPAC audience loved Anka and he loved it back.

Anka and his music have remained relevant for seven decades, which to state the obvious, is no small accomplishment. And he’s the closest thing we have left to the legacy of the Sinatra Rat Pack." Mike Morsch, The Vinyl Dialogues Blog


LYRICS:
I'm not anyone
No, not just anyone
I have the right to lead
A life fulfilled with every need

I'm not any man
Designed to fit someone's plan
I have my own desires
All the things a man aspires

No, I'll not be used
Misled, deceived, or abused
No, sir, not me
I'm free

I'll not give away
The freedom I have is to say
To say "I do"... "I don't"
"I will"... "I won't"

Know thyself
These words are true
Know thyself
I hope I do

Toiled a while
But not in vain
I removed the child
The man remained

Life's filled with those who fail
The weak, the wrong, the meek, the frail
Those who just refuse to try
Those who just live to die

I'm not I'm not one of those
I'm full of pride, I suppose
I'll say it loud:
I am proud!

I'll not be a space
A no one, a number, a face
No, sir, not me
I am free!

I'll lay my life on the line
This freedom I've got is all mine
No, sir, not me not me
You see, I'm free!

No, and I'll not be used
Misled, deceived, or abused
No, sir, not me
Not me!

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Written By
Johnny Harris (US) & Paul Anka
Release Date: January 1, 1973