Sanford and Son theme
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"The Streetbeater," better known as the Sanford and Son theme, is a funky, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed by Quincy Jones for the 1970s American sitcom Sanford and Son.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanford and Son theme canonical | 2 |
| Sanford and Son soundtrack | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7659856 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanford and Son theme Context triple: [The Streetbeater, alsoKnownAs, Sanford and Son theme]
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A.
The Danny Thomas Show theme
The Danny Thomas Show theme is the memorable opening music for the classic American sitcom "The Danny Thomas Show," composed by prolific television composer Earle Hagen.
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B.
The Jeffersons theme song
The Jeffersons theme song, titled "Movin' On Up," is a soulful, gospel-influenced television theme best known for its upbeat celebration of upward mobility and association with the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons."
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C.
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son is a classic 1970s American sitcom about a cantankerous junk dealer and his long-suffering son, renowned for its sharp humor and cultural impact.
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D.
Mannix theme
The "Mannix" theme is a jazz-influenced, rhythmically driving television theme composed by Lalo Schifrin for the detective series "Mannix," noted for its distinctive, brassy 1960s crime-show sound.
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E.
The Simpsons theme
The Simpsons theme is the iconic, whimsical opening music for the long-running animated television series "The Simpsons," composed by Danny Elfman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanford and Son theme Target entity description: "The Streetbeater," better known as the Sanford and Son theme, is a funky, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed by Quincy Jones for the 1970s American sitcom Sanford and Son.
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A.
The Danny Thomas Show theme
The Danny Thomas Show theme is the memorable opening music for the classic American sitcom "The Danny Thomas Show," composed by prolific television composer Earle Hagen.
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B.
The Jeffersons theme song
The Jeffersons theme song, titled "Movin' On Up," is a soulful, gospel-influenced television theme best known for its upbeat celebration of upward mobility and association with the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons."
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C.
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son is a classic 1970s American sitcom about a cantankerous junk dealer and his long-suffering son, renowned for its sharp humor and cultural impact.
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D.
Mannix theme
The "Mannix" theme is a jazz-influenced, rhythmically driving television theme composed by Lalo Schifrin for the detective series "Mannix," noted for its distinctive, brassy 1960s crime-show sound.
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E.
The Simpsons theme
The Simpsons theme is the iconic, whimsical opening music for the long-running animated television series "The Simpsons," composed by Danny Elfman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American television sitcom
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instrumental composition ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Sanford and Son theme ⓘ |
| associatedWithActor | Redd Foxx ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Fred G. Sanford ⓘ |
| associatedWithSetting | Watts, Los Angeles ⓘ |
| composer | Quincy Jones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator | Quincy Jones ⓘ |
| endTime | 1977 ⓘ |
| firstUsedAsThemeInYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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jazz ⓘ jazz-funk ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | 1970s American television ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass section
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drum kit ⓘ electric bass ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasLyrics | false ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
brass arrangement
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prominent bass line ⓘ syncopated groove ⓘ wah-wah guitar ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
prominent slap-style bass feel
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syncopated horn stabs ⓘ |
| hasType |
TV closing theme
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TV opening theme ⓘ |
| includedIn | Quincy Jones television work ⓘ |
| influencedByGenre |
rhythm and blues
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soul ⓘ |
| isInstrumental | true ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Sanford and Son
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funky opening riff ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sanford and Son soundtrack
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linked to:
Sanford and Son theme
|
| performer | Quincy Jones ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| startTime | 1972 ⓘ |
| title | The Streetbeater ⓘ |
| usedAsThemeFor | Sanford and Son ⓘ |
| usedFor |
television closing credits
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television opening credits ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sanford and Son theme Description of subject: "The Streetbeater," better known as the Sanford and Son theme, is a funky, jazz-influenced instrumental piece composed by Quincy Jones for the 1970s American sitcom Sanford and Son.
Referenced by (3)
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Sanford and Son theme
linked to: Sanford and Son theme