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re: The composer of the Sanford & Son theme song has passed…

Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:00 am to
Posted by Tyga Woods
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:00 am to
He also produced The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:03 am to
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He was also married to Peggy Lipton of Mod Squad fame. This was in 1974. I loved watching that show, mostly because of her.


Posted by GetBackToWork
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:11 am to
Quincy Jones was also the producer on Thriller and Off the Wall. He helped create many of the sounds that defined an era.

But Sanford and Son alone makes him a national treasure. Watching that show after school in the afternoons, that song heralded the arrival of some good insults and laughs.
This post was edited on 11/4/24 at 7:40 am
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:14 am to
Posted by Twenty 49
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:19 am to
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He was also married to Peggy Lipton of Mod Squad fame.


Which produced offspring Rachida Jones of The Office, Parks and Rec, etc.
Posted by SouthEndzoneTiger
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:25 am to
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I bet most people here have never heard the phrase "fish-eye'd fool"


And his recurring phrases that always got changed up.

"Oh no, this is the big one. You hear that Elizabeth? I'm coming to join you honey..........I'll be the one ............."

"Esther, you so ugly........."

"Yes, that's Fred G. Sanford. And the "G" stands for ............"

I swear, I think he ad libbed the endings of those most of the time.
Posted by CocomoLSU
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:31 am to
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The composer of the Sanford & Son theme song has passed…

Sad day. QJ was one of the GOAT people in entertainment. And S&S always, always, always reminds me of Scrubs:

Posted by RogerTheShrubber
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:35 am to
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But Sanford and Son alone makes him a national treasure. Watching that show after school in the afternoons, that song healed the arrival of some good insults and laughs.


Those were the days when people could laugh at themselves. Modern society is so pussified.
Posted by tadman
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:37 am to
This guy shaped modern music and culture. He had so many big acts that he conducted, wrote, or produced for from 1965-1995, and their influence was 'the sound'.

What a sad loss.
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:39 am to
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Which produced offspring Rachida Jones of The Office, Parks and Rec, etc.

Quincy and Peggy have two daughters, Rashida and Kidada Jones.
Posted by Hangover Haven
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:41 am to
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Which produced offspring Rachida Jones


Would...

Posted by BK Lounge
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:42 am to
Why does the one on the left look like Lisa Turtle from Saved by the Bell
Posted by fr33manator
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:51 am to
Sanford and Son was actually direct port of a British show called Steptoe and Son





A bit like The Office, it became its own American creature, much beloved.

Posted by MMauler
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:55 am to
Show me a better Halloween costume...

Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 7:58 am to
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Just the other day I played this song to a 30 yo. Not only did she not know this, she had never heard of Sanford & Son. Made me sad.



They might know this one that samples it...

Posted by NOLALGD
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:00 am to
All good stuff, but Quincy had significantly more impactful moments than Sanford and Son and We are the World.

This is like saying Michael Jordan's best moment was dunking from the free throw line to win the slam dunk content. Yes that moment was memorable, awesome and iconic, but it there is much more.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:02 am to
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Want to be amazed at the impact one human being can have on society in a single lifetime?


Hot take: Off the Wall and NOT Thriller is Michael Jackson's best album.

Who Produced it? That's right, Quincey Jones.

Posted by RogerTheShrubber
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:05 am to
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Show me a better Halloween costume...
Posted by TD422
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:07 am to
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"Esther, you so ugly........."



Gorilla cookies!!!!

Posted by Lonnie Utah
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Posted on 11/4/24 at 8:11 am to
This one is also an all time favorite of mine. The break at 2:49 is a hip hop classic....

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