Hardbopjazz Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 I didn't know the theme to sanford & son was done by Lou Donaldson. Record Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 i remember seeing the credits and saying hey, the theme's by a real jazz guy. For some reason I dont remember it as Donaldson. I dont know.... I think its on right now, I'll go check. Quote
Spontooneous Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Lou's version is a cover. The version heard on the show was by Quincy Jones. Quote
robviti Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 the original theme was written and recorded by quincy jones in 1972. donaldson recorded the tune in april of 1973 and it appeared on his sassy soul album for blue note. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 It's going on tv in an hour, I'll check the credits. Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Posted January 26, 2005 (edited) And on a similar note, I remember reading once, Demond Wilson (Lamont Sanford), was in the running in the early 80’s to play the role of Charlie Parker in the movie, "Bird". I think he would have done a good job. Edited January 26, 2005 by Hardbopjazz Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Movie Bird? This is news to me. When did this comes out? Quote
JSngry Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Pretty sure that's Jerome Richardson playing the theme on the show. Quote
JSngry Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Don't think that the TV version was identical to the album version, though. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 SASSY SOUL ?? GOTTA GET IT!!! Quote
mgraham333 Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Movie Bird? This is news to me. When did this comes out? Bird (1988) Quote
Jim R Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Trivia question (somebody will get this pretty quick, I suspect): One of the musicians mentioned here was on the Lawrence Welk show for several years... Quote
catesta Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 And on a similar note, I remember reading once, Demond Wilson (Lamont Sanford), was in the running in the early 80’s to play the role of Charlie Parker in the movie, "Bird". I think he would have done a good job. Would probably have been a better choice than Forest Whitaker was. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Trivia question (somebody will get this pretty quick, I suspect): One of the musicians mentioned here was on the Lawrence Welk show for several years... Paul Humphrey, drummer? Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 I have an old Modern Drummer article from the 80's where he talks about being with, whats his name.. Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 I guess they got the attitudes wrong on the show. Lamont was the real Fred, in real life. Quote
Jim R Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Trivia question (somebody will get this pretty quick, I suspect): One of the musicians mentioned here was on the Lawrence Welk show for several years... Paul Humphrey, drummer? ... the kid got it... Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 He's still drumming. After all these years.. Quote
Guest ariceffron Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 how did yuo find out who played it on the show>?? ernie watts?? hel yea? vic feldman? but the fact that all that funky clav is played by dave grusin makes me sad inside Quote
Soulstation1 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 jazz kat clint eastwood's movie "bird" sanford and son is the greatest tv show of all time ss1 Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Oh yeah I heard Clint was a big jazz kat! Sanford & Son? idk, but I dig that theme song!!! Quote
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