'Sanford and Son' Theme ("The Streetbeater") - Quincy Jones

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'Sanford and Son' is an American sitcom television series that ran on the NBC television network from 1972 to 1977. It was based on the British sitcom 'Steptoe and Son', which initially aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1974.

Known for its edgy racial humor, running gags, and catchphrases, the series was adapted by Norman Lear and considered NBC's answer to CBS's 'All in the Family'. It has been hailed as the precursor to many other African-American sitcoms. It was a rating hit throughout its six-season run, finishing in the Nielsen top ten for five of those seasons.

Redd Foxx played Fred G. Sanford, portraying him as a sarcastic, streetwise, irascible schemer whose frequent get-rich-quick ideas routinely backfired. His son Lamont, played by Demond Wilson, longs for independence but loves his father too much to move out and leave the trouble-prone Fred unsupervised.

Titled "The Streetbeater", the theme music was composed by Quincy Jones through A&M Records and released on record in 1973. Although the song did not reach Billboard status, it has maintained mainstream popularity and is featured on Jones's greatest-hits album. The song has also has been featured on series such as 'Scrubs' and 'The Simpsons'.