Sanford and Son Christmas Song

Fred sings "Merry Christmas to You" by Mel Torme/ Nat king Cole

[@salsax8635]

I was in the studio audience they did some more Christmas songs after Fred sang that one...it was a great night on Stage #4 and #1 NBC Burbank. Nov. 1975

[@JosephScarbrough]

That must have been a blast!

[@andrewilliams8678]

I was there as well. I'll never forget it.

[@rene911911]

Envy u guys

[@bealestreetbaritone8105]

Cool

[@eastender74]

I’d been close to 2 years old but even then I would have enjoyed it just as I did right now! Fred could carry a tune raspy voice and all.

[@charliesydnor8889]

There will never be another series to compare to Sanford & Son. The best of the best. Such a sad time when the series ended. Still great to watch today. Very special cast never to be equalled.

[@kendallrivers1119]

That landlord has got to be the coolest landlord ever! LOL he's hanging out with everybody playing a kick ass guitar bit. I hope I get one like that someday.

[@terrythompson8462]

Redd Foxx had the PERFECT, Gravelly voice tone!!

[@25mfd]

Foxx did an excellent job on that tune and the guitar player was awesome as well. Nice post.

[@Lakiesha33]

This was always my favorite episode of Sanford and son especially around Christmas time.

[@dianewilliams1125]

I sang this song in a duet at my 6th grade Christmas show,its still my favorite! Thank you Mr. Foxx❤❤❤

[@StarBoy-pv8qe]

A beautiful moment in Black television/history! 💛😊

[@kendallrivers1119]

True and really just any television history. Sanford and Son was just one of the greatest tv shows ever! :)

[@jaye9300]

kendall rivers , I agree. Everyone’s trying to color code everything. Love all! God said it, let’s do it.

[@norahnewman7600]

I watch this particular episode every year especially during the holiday season because growing up on chicago's southside, during the 1970s, my family and i made our holidays family fabulous and sooo much fun. Also, my grandparents always played Nat King Cole every holiday.We'd all be in front of the tv set watching shows like Sandford and Son. All In The family, That's My Mama, The Waltons, The Rookies, Police Woman, Barnaby Jones, Rockford Files, Mannix ,Baretta, Shaft, Sonny and Cher, Night Gallery and a host of other great tv shows back then. Oh, and, let me NOT forget watching the commercial with the Budweiser Clysdale horses strutting to the famous Budweiser song while pulling a very decorated sleigh at Christmas time. (thumbs up) Thank you so much for loading this particular episode and bringing a huge smile to my face today.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Good times, eh? There was just something so special about that time period. I guess it was the simplicity of it all. We've kinda been spoiled by all the excess of technology, streaming etc. But Imo simple is usually the best.

[@norahnewman7600]

@@kendallrivers1119 Merry Christmas and a most prosperous New Year to you and your loved ones, Kendall. smile

[@27zacmaklea35]

This is the most Beautiful television/movie scene of all time!!!

[@Redlenzman]

Merry Christmas! Luv the old school sound. Thanx for posting

[@Betsyknox]

Happy 100th Birthday in Heaven, Redd Foxx ~ John Elroy Sanford (12/09/22 - 10/11/91) Thanks for all the laughter and the love. ♥

[@gatogordo1970]

absolute perfection...Fred G Sanford..and the G is for gangsta.

[@yolk9]

Idk what it is about fred's singing its just so awesome! :D

[@randybock82]

Herb was sounding so good on the guitar.

[@67taylor94]

Awesome!! RIP Redd, you are missed.

[@jamescastillo2405]

56 years old now, As a kid i Never missed an episode of Sanford and son. Watching this takes me back to feeling great nostalgia, I really miss the 70s.

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

me too

[@mistermalta]

I do not recall Esther ever looking at Fred so lovingly.

[@drtroyturner7464]

mistermalta That was probably more Lawanda looking at her dear friend Redd.

[@charliesydnor8889]

@@drtroyturner7464 I couldn't agree more they cared very much for one another in real life

[@Pinkblueflowerlady]

Yea you can’t dislike anyone on the holidays.

[@jefflove9383]

Yeah they even dated at one point. Redd was the one to suggest LaWanda for the Show and threatened to quit if they didn’t hire her.

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@jefflove9383 They never dated lol they did grow up as bffs though.

[@mlauren629]

Esther and Fred were friends since childhood....he took good care of his crew.

[@TheSchmidty63]

Jazz legend Herb Ellis on guitar

[@oldschooldogy316]

Watching this November 5th 2020 super happy because the Christmas season is officially here for me. November 1st is the first day of the Christmas season to me.

[@firstladylike]

I love Red Foxx !!! He was the best!! RIP!!!!

[@elliecation]

He had a lovely voice.

[@femininebeauty5934]

Love this. ❤️

[@CaptainCanuck1975]

They never showed this episode in syndication in our area. Didn't see it for the first time until last night on the Sanford & Son DVD collection. It's from Season 5. It's interesting to see what kind of spin TV shows and movies have put the "A Christmas Carol" story over the years. This episode had some nice moments.

[@jessiejames7492]

Rollo looks good here ...he always does

[@rtpoe]

Just noticed that in the last "Merry Christmas", Redd turns to bring the audience into his greetings..... Very nice touch.

[@KbieOrg3]

Wow, I missed this show. Never seen it before and don't know how I missed this episode . I must have been out visiting during the holiday season.

[@pumpkinpie902]

Red Foxx has a good singing voice, who knew!!!

[@charliesydnor8889]

Yes he did have a very good voice

[@ebonydh4101]

He does! 💜

[@semajberry8865]

i was not around than but that was so nice one of my beat christmas songs of all time

[@amazmace]

Red Foxx. The coolest!!!

[@robertvelez8485]

You might find this hard to believe but Redd Foxx was a very good singer! Notice how the audience always give him a nice ovation afterwards!

[@elduccitv4304]

He had a very good singing voice. He think he would've done well as a singer

[@kalasue1]

His longtime accompaniest, Claude, used to play at a piano bar in the West Village called The Surfmaid. Great guy...knew all the dirty versions of the standards Nipsy sang. Fun times!

[@oldschooldogy316]

Watching this happy as hell because its September 16th which is exactly 100 days until Christmas. Every year I do my 100 days until Christmas movie, TV shows, and cartoon marathon, and I started today. I have over 250 Christmas movies, TV shows, and cartoons saved on my Kodi, and this year I am going to try to watch every single one of them by Christmas so I have to start today and watch around 2 1/2 Christmas programs from today until Christmas to get through them all. I have never been able to watch them all, but I am damn sure going to try this year.

[@1mespud]

I believe that's Herb Ellis on guitar. He's done a lot of studio/TV/movie stuff over the years.

[@annettejenkins383]

Two legends-Redd Foxx and Chet Atkins!!!-The Best!

[@TheCaptbob1]

+Annette Jenkins No it is the great HERB ELLIS on guitar

[@annettejenkins383]

Bob Fish Thanks! You are right-Dont know why Chet was on my mind.

[@chrisnapolion6967]

He was a great singer

[@BlackSpittingCobra]

AWESOME HE SINGS GREAT

[@selrojas6346]

Nice guitar sound

[@jamesraynor1543]

If you came here today like me... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

[@socialz44]

What a Show!

[@juscallmegrumpy2395]

The great Herb Ellis on Guitar.

[@Knqneal1]

Wow I wish I could time travel

[@pecanchocolatedeluxe]

That voice. 😊

[@kellymontgomery7274]

I love his voice! Redd Foxx

[@rredhawk]

Very nice! Stylistically similar to the late great Louis Armstrong. Not as good, of course, but close enough to be very enjoyable to listen to.

[@Lakiesha33]

Merry Christmas everyone and I know it's not Christmas but this my favorite episode.

[@davidbann8388]

Today IS christmas!

[@71marsha]

Please whenever you get a chance, please research the origin of Christmas. Not a true day to honor. God said it's a vain custom, not to bring a tree in your house n whomever celebrates that vain custom are brutish and foolish(Jer 10(KJV)). Christmas is a false god n idol worship. Satan glorifies this day but spiritually, we are not to celebrate it and many more man made holidays. Lord's Holy Days we are to keep are read in Lev 23(KJV). www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/dark-side-christmas-saturnalia-christmas-carol-dickens-norse-mythology-festive-traditions-a8112341.html Peace n Grace!💕

[@Lakiesha33]

71marshe See that’s difference between me and you I have kids to celebrate the holiday.

[@richarddelgado2723]

Yeah it blew me away reading the ending credits and seeing the name “Herb Ellis”I thought no wonder the guy’s so great on thee ax 🎸 lol

[@dawnpoindexter8213]

Beauiful Christmas 🎄 song

[@MusicManSeanB]

Classic!!

[@ChaiLatteJackson777ILuvMJ]

reminds me of Louis Armstrong you go Fred.

[@elainemurley9509]

Love this show forever

[@Lakiesha33]

RIP Redd Foxx and LaWanda Page and Don Baxley and Nathaniel Taylor

[@robear2002]

Amen, as well as Mitchell Herbert Ellis August 4, 1921-March 28, 2010

[@christinawilliams3746]

Merry Christmas in heaven RedFoxx

[@phyllislowther5732]

Would love to see those shows again!

[@secseay]

Thank you!! Great job!!

[@chrisnapolion6967]

What a voice

[@Lakiesha33]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!

[@freddubose5539]

Mannnnnnnnn the guitarist

[@deeward729]

Amazing

[@Deined]

I always wondered this: who is humming a little bit of the harmony while Fred's singing? It just might be the guy who played Bubba.

[@Deined]

Actually, looking at this now, it might be the guitarist, Herb Ellis, that's humming. Bubba doesn't look like he's humming at all.

[@elduccitv4304]

Man as many times as i watched this episode i never noticed

[@sexxmode3197]

Alright Foxx

[@sherylleithner5380]

Perfect for spring 2022... LOL

[@jpolar394]

Who the hell gave this video the thumbs down ? Who ever you are , you must be sitting on your brains.

[@sunnylightning8119]

God bless

[@vbrockin27]

Every ones there but grady, Fred Lamont Donna Esther, Bubba and Rollo.

[@revnecro1273]

no julio or the goat either

[@HojoSell]

warm voice.

[@TheCAPITAL7]

merry christmas

[@afallingleaf225]

btw on ur little comment on skate galaxy video lmao what a great little mommy u are lol i think the little fight yall had at skate galaxy was sad once again yalll starting stuff that no suprise

[@williedb47]

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing. Nadine

[@rohanpandohie6906]

can you put up the full episode

[@fjccommish]

Even Esther was nice on Christmas.

[@marielleng2919]

Hi merry Christmas

[@apacheangel007]

Thanx "TheSurfKings"!!!

[@EdwardOCole]

How Redd passed does not really matter because he is still here defiant and imposing.

[@ToneCapone570]

@williedb47 you are very welcome

[@jewelgrier4593]

R.I.P

[@eileenmcnees2133]

😢

[@apacheangel007]

Is that Chet Atkins playing the guitar?

[@TheCaptbob1]

No, it is the great Jazz guitarist Herb Ellis who played with Oscar Peterson Trio for many years.

[@jgrm4443]

Louis Armstrong and the character Fred Sanford are both singing like a horse passing gas.

[@jasonsgandurra7054]

This is a great episode but would have been better with Julio and his family.

[@giorgiodelcol]

Voce simile a Louis Armstrong inimitabile

[@ToneCapone570]

@ToneCapone570

[@richgregg9488]

Guitar tab anyone?

[@bruthalee]

Who was that on guitar? Thanks, L

[@maryamabdulsalaam2008]

Who passed away?

[@eileenmcnees2133]

Zoo bucks too much to do with the other side effects of a good night 🌙😴 and a new girl 👧 and I miss one