"The Candy Man" - Signed "Willy Wonka" Sheet Music

Los Angeles: Taradam Music. c. 1970, 1971. Original sheet music to the song "The Candy Man," written for the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, boldly signed by Sammy Davis Jr. on the cover. Above the cover design, which features images of the movie's recognizable characters, Davis has penned: "Love + Peace / Sammy Davis Jr." Some light smudges; overall in fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (23 x 30.5 cm).

"The Candy Man," written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, is a song which originally appeared in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Originally performed in the film by Aubrey Woods, who played the candy store owner Bill, the song became better-known through Sammy Davis Jr.'s version. Though Davis admitted to disliking the song, finding it too saccharine, it became his only number-one hit, spending three weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart starting June 10, 1972, and two weeks at the top of the easy-listening chart. (15475)

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