I didn't know the theme to sanford & son was done

[montg]

A little bit off topic I suppose, but when visiting relatives at Christmas I was watching S & S when none other than Herb Ellis appears as one of Fred's friends. The closing segment has Fred singing and Ellis accompanying on guitar. Was Redd Foxx a big jazz fan? I know that James Moody dedicates a song to him on the 'James Moody' Argo album.

[DrJ]

Clavinet, yeah - hideous in certain scenarios (read: faux funky limp 70s pop), but when used in the right setting, I LOVE that sound and it definitely hits the spot in the SANFORD theme. Just LOVE it.

[Jazz Kat]

A little bit off topic I suppose, but when visiting relatives at Christmas I was watching S & S when none other than Herb Ellis appears as one of Fred's friends. The closing segment has Fred singing and Ellis accompanying on guitar. Was Redd Foxx a big jazz fan? I know that James Moody dedicates a song to him on the 'James Moody' Argo album.

Heavy, i don't know. Probaly, the character did. I like the episode where Fred's freeloader friend comes over with his guitar. Fred does a little Louie Armstrong imitating. And Lamont dances to "Cute" at the end.

Another episode, where Lena Horne visits. Funny episode.

[Jazz Kat]

Speaking of Sanford And Son, it is the episode where Fred is on the Gong Show. Some lady just did an impression of Louis Armstrong.

[Jazz Kat]

Lamont is playing drums!

[Jazz Kat]

[ghost of miles]

Anybody ever hear Harry James' version?

[ghost of miles]

A little bit off topic I suppose, but when visiting relatives at Christmas I was watching S & S when none other than Herb Ellis appears as one of Fred's friends.  The closing segment has Fred singing and Ellis accompanying on guitar.    Was Redd Foxx a big jazz fan?  I know that James Moody dedicates a song to him on the 'James Moody' Argo album.

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My wife & I have been watching the show on TVLand since moving into our new digs, which came with a very affordable cable package... I hadn't watched it since I was a kid, and I'm pleasantly surprised at how well it holds up. I have a real appreciation now for all of the African-American historical references that Foxx threw in... mentioning the Club Alabam (hot spot on Central Avenue in its heyday), Billy Eckstine, etc., stuff that went right over my head as a child. Not sure whether Foxx was a jazz fan or not, though I wouldn't be surprised... and I'll bet he dug soul. Last night he ended the show singing "It's Your Thing".

Malcolm X mentions Foxx in his autobiography. He was working on the trains when they were both teens and already had a rep for being able to crack people up.