"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the theme to the 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son. It was composed by Quincy Jones.
"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" | |
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Song by Quincy Jones | |
from the album You'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 |
"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]
Harry James recorded a version in 1979 on his album Still Harry After All These Years (Sheffield Lab LAB 11).