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For the curious: Yes, Robert McFerrin Sr. is the father of popular singer-songwriter and musicologist Bobby McFerrin!
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While Sammy Davis Jr. jumped at the chance to play Sportin’ Life. Leading man Sidney Poitier had to be convinced by friends and management to take the role. Even then, for all of his talents singing wasn’t one of them so he’s dubbed by Robert McFerrin Sr., the first black man to sign a contract with the New York Metropolitan Opera.
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