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"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)"
1973 7-inch vinyl single (US)
Song by Quincy Jones
from the album You've Got It Bad Girl
Released1973 (1973)
Recorded1972
Genre
Length
  • 3:06
  • 0:51 (theme version)
LabelA&M
Composer(s)Quincy Jones
Producer(s)Quincy Jones
Audio sample
Duration: 18 seconds.
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)"

"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the theme to the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son. It was composed by Quincy Jones.

Overview

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"The Streetbeater" was first released by A&M Records on Jones's 1973 album You've Got It Bad Girl and as a single from that album.[1][2] It is also featured on his Greatest Hits album.

Although the piece itself did not reach Billboard status for that year, it has maintained mainstream popularity, ranking 9th in a Rolling Stone Reader Poll of Television Theme Songs.[3]

Other recordings

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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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  1. ^ "Sanford & Son Theme (The Streetbeater) by Quincy Jones : Reviews and Ratings". Rate Your Music. September 27, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  2. ^ "Manhattan by Quincy Jones @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Readers Poll: The Best Television Theme Songs Pictures - 9. Sanford and Son - 'The Streetbeater'". Rolling Stone. 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2013.