The Rockford Files theme
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The Rockford Files theme is a distinctive, Grammy-winning television theme song known for its catchy, bluesy melody and prominent use of electric guitar and synthesizer.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Rockford Files theme canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grammy Award-winning recording
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instrumental composition ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
The Rockford Files television series
NERFINISHED
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character Jim Rockford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award
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Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | blues musical style ⓘ |
| composer |
Mike Post
NERFINISHED
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Pete Carpenter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creditedTo | Mike Post and Pete Carpenter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAiredInDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
blues rock
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instrumental pop ⓘ jazz-rock ⓘ television music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | recognized as one of the classic American TV themes ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
memorable
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rhythmic ⓘ upbeat ⓘ |
| hasRecording |
studio recording
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television version ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary 1970s TV theme style ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ electric piano ⓘ harmonica ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
catchy bluesy melody
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prominent electric guitar ⓘ prominent synthesizer ⓘ use of harmonica riffs ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | NBC ⓘ |
| partOf | The Rockford Files NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Mike Post NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseType | single ⓘ |
| title | The Rockford Files NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
closing theme of The Rockford Files
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opening theme of The Rockford Files ⓘ |
| usedInGenre | detective television series ⓘ |
| usedInMedium | television ⓘ |
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