"Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater)" is the theme to the 1970s

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Sanford and Son ''Sanford and Son'' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from January 14, 1972, to March 25, 1977. It was based on the British sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'', which initially aired on BBC One in the United ...

''. It was composed by

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Overview

"The Streetbeater" was first released by

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on Jones's 1973 album ''

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'' and as a single from that album. It is also featured on his ''Greatest Hits'' album. Although the piece itself did not reach

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status for that year, it has maintained mainstream popularity, ranking 9th in a ''

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'' Reader Poll of Television Theme Songs

Other recordings

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recorded a version in 1979 on his album ''Still Harry After All These Years'' (Sheffield Lab LAB 11).

References

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