Frank Sinatra’s music will never go out of style. Matt Clayton and his son Archie know this well, as seen in their viral video performing “Me and My Shadow.” The upbeat song, written by Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., would make a perfect duet for Matt and Archie.
Matt successfully imitates Sinatra’s charming and smooth singing style, while young Archie impressively handles Davis’s parts. The heartwarming video of the father and son singing a duet became popular online, showing their evident enjoyment.
Matt and Archie’s cover of “Me and My Shadow” became a YouTube sensation with 2.3 million views, surpassing the original recording and becoming the most popular version of the song by the Claytons on YouTube. Viewers were captivated by the family unity and impressed by the duo’s singing talents.
Viewers praised the performance as “amazing.” Have you ever wondered how many kids can sing along to Frank Sinatra’s songs? They also inquired about the child harmonizing the final lines. Can you imagine how difficult it is for a child to hear and play the harmony at such a young age? Singing is truly his passion! Check out the incredible YouTube video of Davis and Sinatra singing “Me and My Shadow” live below.
In 1927, the jazz standard “Me and My Shadow” was first recorded. Billy Rose wrote the lyrics and music, while Dave Dreyer composed the music. Several musicians, including Whispering Jack Smith, Johnny Marvin, and Nat Shilkret, recorded the song that year. Ted Lewis, an American bandleader, became closely associated with the song when he started using it as a grand finale during his performances.