Released 1973 Genre Electric blues, funk Writer(s) Quincy Jones | Recorded 1972 Label A&M | |
Length 3:06
0:51 (Theme song version) | ||
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the theme to the 1970s situation comedy Sanford and Son. It was composed by Quincy Jones.
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Overview
The Streetbeater was first released by A&M Records on Jones' 1973 album You've Got It Bad Girl and as a single from that album. It is also featured on his Greatest Hits album.
Although the song itself only reached #294 and did not reach Billboard status for that year, it has maintained mainstream popularity, ranking 9th in a Rolling Stone Reader Poll of Television Themes Songs
Other recordings
Harry James recorded a version in 1979 on his album Still Harry After All These Years (Sheffield Lab LAB 11).
References
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