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Rob · 07-13-2001, 09:13 AM

Does anyone have any idea?

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07-24-2001, 07:04 AM

The theme song was sung by Janet Dubois, who played Wilona. She also sang the Jeffersons theme song and can also be seen on The Wayans Bros. She plays grandma.

07-24-2001, 07:07 AM

Johhny Brown, who played Bookman, also sang the theme song.

boechsner · 11-14-2001, 01:12 AM

I'm pretty sure Ja'net Du Bois did not sing the Good Times theme song. However, she did sing the Jeffersons theme song.

ThomasE · 11-14-2001, 04:07 PM

Well I kinda think she did too.

Tracy · 04-04-2002, 01:25 PM

I am sure she did not sing the theme song to Good Times. It was a group of folks who were meant to micmick the cast.

Tiger32 · 04-10-2002, 09:57 PM

Janet Du Bois sang the theme song. There is absolutely no question about that.

boechsner · 04-10-2002, 10:20 PM

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Janet Du Bois sang the theme song. There is absolutely no question about that.

Oh, but there is. First of all, compare her on The Jeffersons theme and then listen to the Good Times theme. Just maybe she's singing with the group towards the end of the theme when the whole group sings the last line but that certainly isn't her singing "Any time you need a friend" or "Just lookin' out of the window, watching the asphalt grow" or "Easy credit and ripoffs".

After hearing The Jeffersons' theme as many times as I have, you will automatically know her voice when you hear it.

isiahthomas · 08-21-2002, 01:58 PM

I love the theme song, i don't care who sang it. I saw Bookman recently on a Popeye's chicken commercial.

laneyday · 09-16-2003, 06:58 PM

Where's the proof that Janet Du'bois sang the 'Good Times' theme song. I definately know about The Jefferson's. Quite a difference in the voice quality.

marvin g · 09-16-2003, 08:42 PM

Very Interesting trivia question!

Personally I've never seen her name listed in the credits as a singer for Good Times.

laneyday · 12-06-2003, 10:17 AM

In the closing credits you'll see who sang the theme song to Good Times. They were Marilyn & Alan Bergan and Dave Gersin.

TVFactFan · 12-06-2003, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by laneyday
In the closing credits you'll see who sang the theme song to Good Times. They were Marilyn & Alan Bergan and Dave Gersin.

I always thought the cast of Good Times sung the theme song-LOL

laneyday · 12-06-2003, 04:47 PM

I'll be honest with you. When I was a kid I thought it was John Amos and Thelma who sang the lead so you're not alone there.

marvin g · 12-08-2003, 11:03 PM

I believe Alan and Marilyn Bergman wrote the song but not sang it. Those are definately black voices singing that song.

07-13-2001, 09:13 AM	#1
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Who sang the theme song? Does anyone have any idea? ------------------

07-24-2001, 07:04 AM	#2
dino Guest Posts: n/a	The theme song was sung by Janet Dubois, who played Wilona. She also sang the Jeffersons theme song and can also be seen on The Wayans Bros. She plays grandma.
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07-24-2001, 07:07 AM	#3
dino Guest Posts: n/a	Johhny Brown, who played Bookman, also sang the theme song.
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04-10-2002, 09:57 PM	#7
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Janet Du Bois sang the theme Janet Du Bois sang the theme song. There is absolutely no question about that.

11-14-2001, 01:12 AM	#4
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I'm pretty sure Ja'net Du Bois did not sing the Good Times theme song. However, she did sing the Jeffersons theme song.

11-14-2001, 04:07 PM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well I kinda think she did too.

04-04-2002, 01:25 PM	#6
Tracy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 24, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN 46218 Posts: 38	I am sure she did not sing the theme song to Good Times. It was a group of folks who were meant to micmick the cast.

08-21-2002, 01:58 PM	#9
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I love the theme song, i don't care who sang it. I saw Bookman recently on a Popeye's chicken commercial.

09-16-2003, 06:58 PM	#10
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	Where's the proof that Janet Du'bois sang the 'Good Times' theme song. I definately know about The Jefferson's. Quite a difference in the voice quality.

09-16-2003, 08:42 PM	#11
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	Very Interesting trivia question! Personally I've never seen her name listed in the credits as a singer for Good Times.

12-06-2003, 10:17 AM	#12
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	In the closing credits you'll see who sang the theme song to Good Times. They were Marilyn & Alan Bergan and Dave Gersin.

12-06-2003, 04:47 PM	#14
laneyday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2003 Location: brampton, ontario Posts: 313	I'll be honest with you. When I was a kid I thought it was John Amos and Thelma who sang the lead so you're not alone there.

12-08-2003, 11:03 PM	#15
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	I believe Alan and Marilyn Bergman wrote the song but not sang it. Those are definately black voices singing that song.