
Sammy and Dino Episode 3: Nothing But a Dollar Sign
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Sammy's Impersonation of Frank
Harry bella fonte analyzed this phenomenon in autobiography, my song. Here's an excerpt from the my song audio book, read by myron willis sammy needed frank, not just for his career, but for his entire sense of self worth. He constantly demeaned himself, breaking into his little black boy routine. His distress at his blackness, his looks was forever at play. Sammy had impersonated him on stage, and now it seemed like he was trying to impersonate frank in real life.
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