Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)
| "Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" | |
|---|---|
 1973 7 "vinyl single (US) | |
| SongbyQuincy Jones | |
| from the albumYou've Got It Bad Girl | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | 1972 |
| Genre | Electric blues,funk |
| Length | 3:06 0:51 (Theme version) |
| Label | A&M |
| Composer(s) | Quincy Jones |
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones |
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)"is the theme to the 1970ssitcomSanford and Son.It was composed byQuincy Jones.
Overview
[edit]"The Streetbeater" was first released byA&M Recordson Jones's 1973 albumYou've Got It Bad Girland as a single from that album.[1][2]It is also featured on hisGreatest Hitsalbum.
Although the piece itself did not reachBillboardstatus for that year, it has maintained mainstream popularity, ranking 9th in aRolling StoneReader Poll of Television Theme Songs[3]
Other recordings
[edit]Harry Jamesrecorded a version in 1979 on his albumStill Harry After All These Years(Sheffield Lab LAB 11).
References
[edit]- ^"Sanford & Son Theme (The Streetbeater) by Quincy Jones: Reviews and Ratings".Rate Your Music. 2010-09-27.Retrieved2013-07-24.
- ^"Manhattan by Quincy Jones @ARTISTdirect".Artistdirect.com.Retrieved2013-07-24.
- ^"Readers Poll: The Best Television Theme Songs Pictures - 9. Sanford and Son - 'The Streetbeater'".Rolling Stone.2011.Retrieved2013-07-24.