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Shell: Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr sings “You’re Going Well on Shell” in this mini-musical sprint across London.
Overview
“You’ll go well on Shell” became a regular theme song and slogan for the petroleum giant for over a decade after this cinema and television commercial. In this catchy mini-musical sprint across London Sammy Davis Jr sings and takes in the sights as he tries to get to his London theatre show in time. It's a gas!
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