Tune Tuesday returns today in honor of it being the 48th anniversary of the premier of one of my favorite TV shows, Sanford and Son! It debuted on NBC January 14, 1972 and starred Redd Foxx as junkman Fred G. Sanford and Demond Wilson as his son, Lamont. The show ran until March of 1977. It aired for six seasons and was a top ten show for the first five seasons it aired.
The theme song was released on Quincy Jones’ 1973 album “You Got It Bad Girl” and was released as a single. The song never released Billboard status when it was released and actually only reached #294. However, in a Rolling Stone reader poll, it ranked as the 9th favorite TV theme song.
How can you NOT dig this funky jam??!!
Grab Grady, Bubba, Leroy and Skillet and crank it up in honor of a very funny show!
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
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3 thoughts on “Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme)”
Great theme song by the great Quincy…He is a little out there now but he was great at what he did.
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Great theme song by the great Quincy…He is a little out there now but he was great at what he did.
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He is one of the greats!!!
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