scott doherty wrote the theme to sanford and son.
scott doherty wrote the theme to sanford and son.
who wrote the theme to sanford and son?
scott doherty
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.









































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"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 piece 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 









































section::::other recordings.
sanford and son theme (the streetbeater)
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