I totally agree, sometimes a drawback for a show that cannot deliver the excitement that the theme suggests. Not Streets though, although not exciting by modern standards it had main characters with integrity and they felt real which helped build tension, making the resolution ( although there was not always a resolution ) seem more grounded. And a social conscience ( it can't be overstated how important that was in US media in the 60s and 70s and how it influenced young people prior to the me me me Randian 80s )
Nicely put together. For the record, there is an extended version of this theme with jazzy breaks in it - years ago I had it on a compilation album called 'Funky Soundtracks Pt.1' but I stupidly sold it on eBay. I've not heard it since and it doesn't appear to be on TH-cam although there is a live cover by Bob Moreno's band which is clearly based on that version. If anyone has it, please put it up, I'd love to hear it again!
Superb isn't it? The Dan August theme conjours up the same feeling for me. A period of great themes, Cannon, Mannix and Ironside were some other tv faves of mine. In the UK our TV police dramas were a bit mild by comparison but we did have the double hard Sweeny with a fantastic theme. British comedy themes were of really high standard back then eg Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies, Steptoe and Son, Rising Damp, The Two Ronnie's, Morecambe and Wise, Dave Allen at Large and many more. One of the cleverest was Porridge in which the title sequence was without music and was a dialogue of a judge sentencing the main character Fletcher to a prison term but with a fab credit sequence theme.
One of the best 70's era police drama classics! Our first introduction to a young Michael Douglas. Quinn Martin made so many greats like Cannon, the Fugitive and Barnaby Jones. Thanks for posting this flashback memory clip!
Ditto and it is. Own th3 whol3 s3ri3s on DVD and b33n a fan ala r3 runs sinc3 I was 8 y3ars old in Fall 1982 and watch3d until July 30, 1991 until I mov3d to Missoula and sadly th3y n3v3r air3d r3 runs of it.
@@urbanbader4113 Loved the theme music from some of my favorite cop TV series as a kid like The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Name of The Game, Ironside, Starsky & Hutch, Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, Mission:Impossible and so many more.
Great theme. Great show too. 60s/70s had so many classy stylish shows. We San Francisco kids especially loved the way he'd turn a corner on Russian Hill and be driving on the Great Highway.
Esta es una verdadera joya musical de serie de TV tan icónica de los 70s, entre tantas que florecieron en esa década. Era una de mis series policiales favoritas, con ese recorrido por la ciudad de San Francisco y sus imponentes puentes y calles en declive. Gracias por este recuerdo de mi niñez.
Siendo niño enloquecía cuando escuchaba esta canción y mis padres esperaban que la escuchara y de ahí a mi cama a dormir.Era como mi canción de cuna. Con los años hasta hoy me hice fanático del Funk,Jazz Funk y del Jazz Bebop entre otros rítmos musicales.
Te entiendo absolutamente amigo.... a mi me pasaba lo mismo. Esa música era realmente alucinante para mis oídos de niño. Con el tiempo me di cuenta que la serie en sí era muy buena.... una de muchas series policiales extraordinarias que daban en TV por finales de los 70 y principios de los 80. Saludos desde Chile
If I had to pick just one TV theme as *Numero Uno,* it would be Maestro Williams' masterpiece, choosing the best video on TH-cam is even easier: It's this one! Excellent job, thank you!
Born in 79 but I grew up on great reruns. Cannon was RAD! So funny how he always ran down the bad and won so many fights. Big dudes with awesome moustache 🤘🏼!
@@hugoswan7400Malden was particularly fine in this show, a decent man with decades of experience and a good handle on how to deal with the social malaise of his time. As much as I loved Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry movies, I'd rather be a jaded old Mike than the borderline loony with the ever unholstered Magnum. Douglas brought his own college intelligence to the mix and I think they complimented each other really well, which made an effective team.
Interesting how the set of Champagne glasses are not the flute style Champagne glass. I suppose if we look more closely we can see other things that date the images. But even with the dated items the music always lives on.
The truly great thing about these shows is that they were an hour long and in that time you have to tell a story with the beginning a middle and a satisfying end and they were able to do it perfectly there was not a second a film wasted not like nowadays where you have Netflix shows that have a fantastic beginning but no middle and no end
Vibrant city with no homeless or crack heads living on the street. Businesses aren’t closed up and people can drive their cars downtown. I’m not sure current direction of government is heading in the right direction. Plate C
O when o when are the BBC going to do the right thing And put it on the telly? And Cagney and Lasey . And the Rockford file's. And chips. And Frank cannon. And bannacheck and Anthony petrachely with Barry Newman in it. 😊
Born and raised in the Bay Area just after this one started. Northern California was such a cool place back then. But they've got that bad habit of voting Democrat.
WHO are the Cats playin in on this!!! my dad woke me up back in the early 70's to watch at least the intro Theme hahaha no seriously , we try figure out who is playin'
Among others, for the original session: Bud Shank, Jerome Richardson and Tom Scott - Saxophone, Pete Candoli and Buddy Childers - Trumpet, Dick Nash - Trombone, Larry Carlton - Electric Guitar, John Guerin - Drums
@@ericwilhelm2941 Sorry, I saw your reply here just now.. For the recording Sessions for the Pilot and the first 4 or 5 episodes were Clare Fischer and Artie Kane for keyboard instruments. Basses were among others Charles Berghofer and James D. Hughart.
Great memories from my. childhood
This was the only show my Dad watched and he always let me stay up and watch it with him. Watching them again as an adult is pure joy.
This is when tv had real theme music!
Still groovin' on this awesome theme music by Patrick Williams in 2023.
I totally agree, sometimes a drawback for a show that cannot deliver the excitement that the theme suggests. Not Streets though, although not exciting by modern standards it had main characters with integrity and they felt real which helped build tension, making the resolution ( although there was not always a resolution ) seem more grounded. And a social conscience ( it can't be overstated how important that was in US media in the 60s and 70s and how it influenced young people prior to the me me me Randian 80s )
Didn't need a "Skip intro" button in those days.
And remember it was a Quinn Martin production.
Tonight's episode deadly lace.
I never get tired of hearing this awesome theme by Pat Williams.
Nicely put together. For the record, there is an extended version of this theme with jazzy breaks in it - years ago I had it on a compilation album called 'Funky Soundtracks Pt.1' but I stupidly sold it on eBay. I've not heard it since and it doesn't appear to be on TH-cam although there is a live cover by Bob Moreno's band which is clearly based on that version. If anyone has it, please put it up, I'd love to hear it again!
My god.. this is sooooo good. I remember being a kid and getting to stay up late. 😪
Warms my heart every time…
I was 8-10 yo in Italy and every Sunday i watched this telefilm. This song is awesome
Brilliant Theme Song performed by a Professional Big Band.
Superb isn't it? The Dan August theme conjours up the same feeling for me. A period of great themes, Cannon, Mannix and Ironside were some other tv faves of mine. In the UK our TV police dramas were a bit mild by comparison but we did have the double hard Sweeny with a fantastic theme. British comedy themes were of really high standard back then eg Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Goodies, Steptoe and Son, Rising Damp, The Two Ronnie's, Morecambe and Wise, Dave Allen at Large and many more. One of the cleverest was Porridge in which the title sequence was without music and was a dialogue of a judge sentencing the main character Fletcher to a prison term but with a fab credit sequence theme.
Two good British funk themes by Laurie Johnson were The Professionals and The New Avengers
One of the best 70's era police drama classics! Our first introduction to a young Michael Douglas. Quinn Martin made so many greats like Cannon, the Fugitive and Barnaby Jones. Thanks for posting this flashback memory clip!
Watched it growing up. Hella good cop show 😊.
Ditto and it is. Own th3 whol3 s3ri3s on DVD and b33n a fan ala r3 runs sinc3 I was 8 y3ars old in Fall 1982 and watch3d until July 30, 1991 until I mov3d to Missoula and sadly th3y n3v3r air3d r3 runs of it.
Oh the memories of being a small kid and living through a television!!
70's time I'm 1964
@@urbanbader4113 Loved the theme music from some of my favorite cop TV series as a kid like The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Name of The Game, Ironside, Starsky & Hutch, Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, Mission:Impossible and so many more.
@@willardlockejr2965
And can I add Kojak, Baretta, and Toma is the one I barely remember! Lol
Best Theme ever......
Great theme. Great show too. 60s/70s had so many classy stylish shows. We San Francisco kids especially loved the way he'd turn a corner on Russian Hill and be driving on the Great Highway.
Sweet montage with an extended theme intro. Thanks!
Music and video a real firework vor eyes and ears
Esta es una verdadera joya musical de serie de TV tan icónica de los 70s, entre tantas que florecieron en esa década. Era una de mis series policiales favoritas, con ese recorrido por la ciudad de San Francisco y sus imponentes puentes y calles en declive. Gracias por este recuerdo de mi niñez.
Kick ass theme song! Excellent!
I am a fan of his music since I saw, when I was a kid in the 60ties a movie of him with the Tijiuana band.
I hope to see hime one day live.
SF before tech. So cool and chill
Siendo niño enloquecía cuando escuchaba esta canción y mis padres esperaban que la escuchara y de ahí a mi cama a dormir.Era como mi canción de cuna. Con los años hasta hoy me hice fanático del Funk,Jazz Funk y del Jazz Bebop entre otros rítmos musicales.
Te entiendo absolutamente amigo.... a mi me pasaba lo mismo. Esa música era realmente alucinante para mis oídos de niño. Con el tiempo me di cuenta que la serie en sí era muy buena.... una de muchas series policiales extraordinarias que daban en TV por finales de los 70 y principios de los 80.
Saludos desde Chile
@@TheVincent5577 Tb chileno por acá
@@rdcruiser4396 jajajja... chócale!!!
I started working out to this theme song, but I've been hooked on this show ever since. Have all 5 seasons on USB drive.
This was when television police dramas had great music .
Needs more wah wah pedal.
Ikr! Lol
Yeah, It's not loud enough
I remember staying up at nights watching this all alone in the living room, fun times
Tonight’s Episode
Murder At The Stick
I loved it when Mike bragged on how well McCovey was doing.
EXCELLENT!!!!
I can't even express how much I love that howling banshee sound that starts at 0:28. Later versions don't include it.
The Streets of San Francisco was an AMAZING show !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
If I had to pick just one TV theme as *Numero Uno,* it would be Maestro Williams' masterpiece, choosing the best video on TH-cam is even easier: It's this one! Excellent job, thank you!
Barretta was great also
👍🏻Dave Grusin & Sammy Davis Jr. ❗❕
@@henridelagardere264 yes
Born in 79 but I grew up on great reruns. Cannon was RAD! So funny how he always ran down the bad and won so many fights. Big dudes with awesome moustache 🤘🏼!
Brilliant !
That kettle drum at the start kills me every time. Love it!!
Man, this is dope!
IN COLOR . . . With Rex Harrison as Abraham Lincoln!
😂😂😂😂😂 Police Squad 👍
Loved this show. TV in the 70's and 80's was unbeatable. Michael Douglas was so handsome
Absolutely awesome. Good memories.
Gorgeous edit, really fun!
One of my favorite television show theme songs!.JMG
Thanks for sharing!
I didn't know about the long version of this song
Great tv series.
Great actors...
@@hugoswan7400Malden was particularly fine in this show, a decent man with decades of experience and a good handle on how to deal with the social malaise of his time. As much as I loved Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry movies, I'd rather be a jaded old Mike than the borderline loony with the ever unholstered Magnum. Douglas brought his own college intelligence to the mix and I think they complimented each other really well, which made an effective team.
Used to watch Baretta with my Dad when i was a kid. Always liked the opening song.
Nicely put together. Thanks! 👊🏼
Orchestral-funky-wah-wah rules.
AYO this groove is Funky!!!!
Interesting how the set of Champagne glasses are not the flute style Champagne glass. I suppose if we look more closely we can see other things that date the images. But even with the dated items the music always lives on.
not made this good anymore.....glorious time to be alive when fantastic shows like this were on the tv......
Hell yeah.❤😂 I already thought this was a seriously badass theme. U got to live on the streets of SF to know.
One of the best TV Show themes ever! I love it!
Carl and Michael were great !🚔
Legendary
Super Great! Thanks for posting!
Cette version est juste géniale.
Exact.
Super Wow
Du lourd très lourd puissant chefs d'œuvre absolu immense ❤ c'est pas la nullité la puanteur les tocards d'aujourd'hui à vomir 👎. Dany 54 ans
How did those old Fords handle those San Francisco streets
Tonight's episode...
Groovy.
They don't make theme songs like this anymore these days this is such a great piece of music.
The 70s had the best musical intros
Love it 😌
Voll geil😊
Awesome 👏🏼 Love this
The truly great thing about these shows is that they were an hour long and in that time you have to tell a story with the beginning a middle and a satisfying end and they were able to do it perfectly there was not a second a film wasted not like nowadays where you have Netflix shows that have a fantastic beginning but no middle and no end
Vibrant city with no homeless or crack heads living on the street.
Businesses aren’t closed up and people can drive their cars downtown.
I’m not sure current direction of government is heading in the right direction.
Plate C
Quality tv from back in the day
nice montage !
With Guest Stars
Edmond O’Brien
Tim O’Connor
David Opatoshu
Special Guest Star
Eileen Heckart
Tonight’s Episode
The Thirty Year Pin
What's the big gray building at 3:15?
I met Angie in 2002 at her home in Beverly hills while delivering
❤
50 piece orchestra the works... nothing like it now
Tonight’s episode
A FACE IN THE CROWD
Just super...... They don't make themes like that anymore.
A Quinn Martin Production...😊
that was great! any chance of doing one for Harry O or Kolchak: The Night Stalker?
What make was that car?
Ford
Ford Galaxie 500
O when o when are the BBC going to do the right thing And put it on the telly? And Cagney and Lasey . And the Rockford file's. And chips. And Frank cannon. And bannacheck and Anthony petrachely with Barry Newman in it. 😊
Born and raised in the Bay Area just after this one started. Northern California was such a cool place back then. But they've got that bad habit of voting Democrat.
This is way better than the original version when they would say “also staring”.
WHO are the Cats playin in on this!!! my dad woke me up back in the early 70's to watch at least the intro Theme hahaha no seriously , we try figure out who is playin'
Among others, for the original session: Bud Shank, Jerome Richardson and Tom Scott - Saxophone, Pete Candoli and Buddy Childers - Trumpet, Dick Nash - Trombone, Larry Carlton - Electric Guitar, John Guerin - Drums
WoW, Larry Carlton playing that Wah pedal?? that is very interesting . who is on that Clavinet D6 and bass? thanks for checking!!@@TV-yp1xp
Thank you so much ! For knowing this, and for posting it also....WOW@@TV-yp1xp
@@ericwilhelm2941 Sorry, I saw your reply here just now.. For the recording Sessions for the Pilot and the first 4 or 5 episodes were Clare Fischer and Artie Kane for keyboard instruments. Basses were among others Charles Berghofer and James D. Hughart.
A golden age of US cop shows...we all know !
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett approves of this theme song…
At those speeds one second and you are dead Kboom
Big Bold '71 Fords - Building a Better Idea
My girl friend's name is San Fransisco .
Kevin brooks
@@kevinwbrooks8164 Hi. I don't know what you're ment to say?
I left my heart with her ❤
Theme music then was hard
L e g e n d e
Wasn't the same when Michael Douglas left
That's obvious
Truth but th3 Don Johnson 3pisod3 Hot Dog is th3 b3st post Micha3l Douglas 3pisod3
something tells me people dont ride cab cars like that anymore
Beautiful San Francisco, before our technonarcissist overlords arrived...
La musica pertenece a Pat Williams, no a Patrick Williams, tienes un error
Patrick or "PAT" Moody Williams, american composer, jazz musician - 23 April 1939 - 25. Juli 2018!
Time for more Cry Baby!
Che pezzo!!!!!
KINDA STUFF U COULD HEAR ON "89.9 VINTAGE RECORD RADIO". BEING SCRATCHED OVER OR FREESTYLED ON.
Carol Kaye?