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Mayfield4ever · 08-05-2005, 06:09 AM

I think I hear JJ and Wilona. Am I right?

whuchutalkinbout · 08-05-2005, 08:05 AM

So funny. I don't think JJ sung any of the song.

But I was watching some show the other day and realized that if you watch a show enough, the theme song will sound like some of the characters are singing it.

BillyK · 08-05-2005, 09:01 AM

Yeah...I thought of that too.

The line "Anytime you need a friend..." sounds like Willona...

"Scratching and surviving" sounds like JJ

"Haning in a chow line" sounds like Thelma

Brian Damage · 08-05-2005, 10:10 AM

I always thought Bookman sang the song.

James"Thunder"Early · 08-05-2005, 10:49 AM

It's not really known who sang the theme song, I've never been able to find out.

Zions Mother · 08-05-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Leland McKenzie

It's not really known who sang the theme song, I've never been able to find out.

We posted on another thread who actually sings the theme song, Jim Gilstrap and Blinky Williams. The only name that is not mentioned is the name of the gospel choir that lends it's voices to the song.

nerrad · 08-05-2005, 12:43 PM

It sure sounded like them, didn't it. I used to think that when I was a child watching it. Same goes for the Jeffersons and the Brady Bunch.

Ireneparalegal · 08-05-2005, 11:22 PM

this question reminds of when it was thought that Lawrence Hilton Jacobs of Welcome Back Kotter sang the theme to the show. It sure sounded like him. And to think, it was a white guy all along!!

Ireneparalegal · 08-05-2005, 11:23 PM

let me fix what I just typed: that he sang the theme to Welcome Back Kotter.

JeffRuss1972 · 08-06-2005, 12:44 AM

I always thought it was James(John Amos) singing, especially when I heard the lyrics, "Scratchin and Survivin'". Also, when I was really young, I thought the guy riding the bike at the end of the credits was also John Amos. Oh, well . . .

Zions Mother · 08-06-2005, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffRuss1972

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Also, when I was really young, I thought the guy riding the bike at the end of the credits was also John Amos. Oh, well . . .

Now that's funny.

Isn't it amazing how funny things are when we look back at what we thought as a child.

nerrad · 08-08-2005, 08:09 AM

...and I thought one of the boys running was Michael.

JeffRuss1972 · 08-08-2005, 02:49 PM

I did TOO!!! I could always SWEAR one of those kids with the striped shirt was Michael.

Vince 887 · 08-14-2005, 03:09 AM

Sounds like Janet singing..not sure about the others.

bansogirl · 08-19-2005, 12:14 AM

Yeah, I also thought that it was John Amos and Janet DuBois singing the theme song.

08-05-2005, 06:09 AM	#1
Mayfield4ever Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Aug 05, 2005 Posts: 3	Does the Cast Sing the Theme Song? I think I hear JJ and Wilona. Am I right?

08-05-2005, 10:49 AM	#5
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	It's not really known who sang the theme song, I've never been able to find out.
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08-06-2005, 12:44 AM	#10
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08-05-2005, 08:05 AM	#2
whuchutalkinbout Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2002 Location: South East Posts: 36	So funny. I don't think JJ sung any of the song. But I was watching some show the other day and realized that if you watch a show enough, the theme song will sound like some of the characters are singing it.

08-05-2005, 09:01 AM	#3
BillyK Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 122	Yeah...I thought of that too. The line "Anytime you need a friend..." sounds like Willona... "Scratching and surviving" sounds like JJ "Haning in a chow line" sounds like Thelma

08-05-2005, 10:10 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I always thought Bookman sang the song.

08-05-2005, 12:43 PM	#7
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	It sure sounded like them, didn't it. I used to think that when I was a child watching it. Same goes for the Jeffersons and the Brady Bunch.

08-05-2005, 11:22 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	this question reminds of when it was thought that Lawrence Hilton Jacobs of Welcome Back Kotter sang the theme to the show. It sure sounded like him. And to think, it was a white guy all along!!

08-05-2005, 11:23 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	let me fix what I just typed: that he sang the theme to Welcome Back Kotter.

08-08-2005, 08:09 AM	#12
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	...and I thought one of the boys running was Michael.

08-08-2005, 02:49 PM	#13
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	I did TOO!!! I could always SWEAR one of those kids with the striped shirt was Michael.

08-14-2005, 03:09 AM	#14
Vince 887 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 110	Sounds like Janet singing..not sure about the others.

08-19-2005, 12:14 AM	#15
bansogirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Posts: 231	Yeah, I also thought that it was John Amos and Janet DuBois singing the theme song.