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Sunday, March 16, 2008

WEEKEND EDITION - Sanford & Son (theme)

One of the most recognized television theme songs, produced by the great Quincy Jones. The original title of this funky number is "The Streetbeater" claimed by NBC for an upcoming sitcom of fall 1974.

Sanford and Son starred Redd Foxx as widower Fred G. Sanford, a 65-year-old junk dealer in the Watts neighborhood of southern Los Angeles and Demond Wilson as his son, Lamont. Lamont is seen driving a 1951 Ford truck on his was back to his family's salvage company that also served as their home.

1 comment:

ajm027 said...

An absolute classic. One of the many sitcom theme songs that fit the show perfectly.