Political life of Frank Sinatra 27, 1961, Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall for Martin Luther King, Jr. and led his fellow Rat Pack members and Reprise label mates in boycotting hotels and casinos that refused entry to black patrons and performers. He often spoke from the stage on desegregation and repeatedly played benefits on behalf of King and his movement. According to his son, Frank Sinatra, Jr., King sat weeping in the audience at one of his father's concerts in 1963 as Sinatra sang "Ol' Man River", a song from the musical "Show Boat" that is sung by an African-American stevedore. His
Sammy Davis Jr. series, "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (1975–1978), which was released as a single (20th Century Records). He appeared on the television shows "The Rifleman", "I Dream of Jeannie", "All in the Family" (during which he famously kisses Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) on the cheek), and "Charlie's Angels" (with his wife, Altovise Davis). He appeared in Japanese commercials for Suntory whisky in the 1970s. On December 11, 1967, NBC broadcast a musical-variety special featuring Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra, titled "Movin' with Nancy". In addition to the Emmy Award-winning musical performances, the show is notable for Nancy