Just as popular was Jones’ catchy theme song: “Sanford & Son Theme (The Streetbeater).” The funked-up, edgy instrumental — with legend Chuck Rainey on bass — is reminiscent of Jones’ theme song precursor “Hikky Burr” for The Bill Cosby Show (1969-1971). Released as a single ...
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Quincy Jones was an American musical performer, producer, arranger, and composer whose work encompassed virtually all forms of popular music. He was perhaps best known for producing the all-time best-selling album, Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1982), and
Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog that includes some of the richest moments of American ...
Quincy Jones Named ASCAP Founders Honoree Top song honors were handed out for Hip-Hop/R&B Song (“Sure Thing” by Miguel, written by Happy Perez and Miguel Pimentel), Rap Song (“Look At Me Now” by Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, written by Jean-Baptiste Kouame II and...
Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog that includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and song. ...
Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.
ofThriller,Rolling Stonesingled out “Human Nature” as the “most memorable pure-pop” track on the album. “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” was written by Jones and R&B singerJames Ingramand features Jackson’s sisters La Toya andJanetasbackupsingers. The song reached number 10 on the ...