This 1972 single version of "The Candy Man" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but was not included on any of his studio albums from the era.
- The song was produced by irving dias and recorded by bill putnam.
- The single was released on the MGM Records label, not Geffen. Geffen Records was founded in 1980.
- This recording was Sammy Davis Jr.'s only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, impressionist, comedian and filmmaker, considered one of the most versatile entertainers of his generation. By 1972, Davis Jr. was a household name, a fixture of American popular culture through his extensive work in film, television, and Las Vegas.
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