The Cosby Show Thread

[Jupiter]

Hello Everyone...I'm brand new here...and I've been searching the internet high and low for the answer to this question. Perhaps someone out there can help. On the old Cosby Show (the one with Cliff, Clair and the kids) there is an episode called "Birthday Blues"....for Clair Huxtable's 46th birthday. The guest star on the show is Placido Domingo. At the end of the episode Cliff Huxtable feeds Clair strawberry cream cake...to the melody of a charming mellow jazz piece that I cannot identify. I've read that it is "In a Sentimental Mood" with Duke Ellington/John Coltrane...but I've heard that song...and its not the same. Any of you out there who perhaps watch the old Cosby Show reruns on NickatNite who can identify the recording I'm asking about? Many Thanx. Jupiter.:tearhair:

[Jupiter]

Ah heck...I'm not getting any replies...so no one seems to know. Oh well...if any of you do ever see that episode...#120 I think...and recognize the music at the very end of the show...please post and let me know...or send me a private message. Thank you!

[bubber]

If you're able to write down and post notes for the first couple of bars, I guess we could help you.

[Jupiter]

OK Guys and Dolls...I have managed to record a small snippet of the song I'm trying to identify...and put it in .wav format. As it is taken from a video file of the show..you will hear some dialogue and laughter..but you can also hear the melody.

Any of you brave souls out there who might be willing to let me email this sucker to you...please pm me...I promise I run NAV faithfully several times a week..and you'll get no viruses. So is anyone out there willing to take a chance on it? Let me know....Jupiter

[Jupiter]

oh come now...isn't there anyone who would just give it a try? :shrug:

[Jupiter]

this site won't accept my .wav or .zip file....I'll have to email it to you...as an attachment. Would that be ok? Feel free to email me and I'll send it right to you! Thank you!

[Jupiter]

Oh come now jazz folks....isn't anyone out there willing to let me send them this .wav file....its small...and you can listen your heart out..and perhaps identify the song. Puhhhhhhhhleassssssssse....

[clave]

Jupiter, how big is this file?

[Jupiter]

I have zipped the .wav file and it is 459KB.

[Zowie]

Can you post it online someplace so we can download it?

[missy]

Hey the title of the song is "In a sentimental mood" by Duke Ellington/ John Coltrane. Listen to it on www.xsao,net, go to the jazz section and you will find it. Click on the title of the song, and it will play. Let me know if you can listen to it. Good Luck !

[uptownxgirl]

This one might be hard, because I don't know any of the lyrics. What I do know is it was on an episode of the Cosby Show when Stevie Wonder guest starred when he hit Denise's car. There was a song at the end that Claire played for Cliff, I think it was called Candy, but I'm not sure. They repeated candy a lot though? I would really like to get it, but I don't know who sings it or the name of the song. Can anyone please help me? Sorry I don't know more lol.

[vibes]

I found this synopsis on the internet:

"Vanessa has to walk home from the library in the freezing cold after Denise fails to show up to give her a ride. Denise and Theo arrive home and announce that they were in a car accident with a limousine on the icy roads. Everyone is confused by the fact that they seem happy, until they reveal that Stevie Wonder was the limo passenger. Word of the incident quickly spreads through the high school, and a girl suddenly begins paying attention to Theo. This prompts him to decide on a music career. Stevie calls and invites the family to the recording studio. Cliff and Clair try to remain calm, but are actually just as excited as the kids. Stevie records a song using the Huxtables' voices, and sings a duet of "I Just Called to Say I Love You" with Clair. Everyone is thrilled by the experience."

That's probably not the song you're referring to, though.

[Scottone]

The name of the song is 'Candy', and I'm not sure who sang it in the Cosby Show, but it was written in the 1930s; I have recording, by Johnny Mercer, Nat Cole and the Four Freshmen.

CANDY, I CALL MY SUGAR CANDY
BECAUSE I'M SWEET ON CANDY
AND CANDY'S SWEET ON ME

SHE UNDERSTANDS ME, MY UNDERSTANDING CANDY
MY SWEETIE'S ALWAYS HANDY
WHEN I NEED SOME SYMPATHY

I WISH THAT THERE WERE FOUR OF HER
SO I COULD HAVE MUCH MORE OF HER
SHE HAS TAKEN MY COMPLETE HEART
I'VE GOT A SWEET TOOTH FOR MY SWEETHEART

CANDY, IT'S GONNA BE JUST DANDY
THE DAY I TAKE MY CANDY
AND MAKE HER MINE ALL MINE

CANDY, IT'S GONNA BE JUST DANDY
THE DAY I TAKE MY CANDY
OH HOW THE SUN WILL SHINE
ON THE DAY THAT CANDY'S MINE ALL MINE


DAVID, MACK
KRAMER, ALEX C
WHITNEY, JOAN

[Jupiter]

Hi Missy...thanx for replying to me...its not IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD. I have that recording...and they are not the same song. I'll keep looking though. Thank you!

[tkeables]

For additional Cosby music with Quincy Jones, Concord has recently released their studio jams...

[lundysl]

sorry for the delay in response ..i just stumbled upon this site today...candy as played on the cosby show is sung by big maybelle .The song is available for purchase through I-tune and musicmatch.

[3pointdeli]

I found this synopsis on the internet:

"Vanessa has to walk home from the library in the freezing cold after Denise fails to show up to give her a ride. Denise and Theo arrive home and announce that they were in a car accident with a limousine on the icy roads. Everyone is confused by the fact that they seem happy, until they reveal that Stevie Wonder was the limo passenger. Word of the incident quickly spreads through the high school, and a girl suddenly begins paying attention to Theo. This prompts him to decide on a music career. Stevie calls and invites the family to the recording studio. Cliff and Clair try to remain calm, but are actually just as excited as the kids. Stevie records a song using the Huxtables' voices, and sings a duet of "I Just Called to Say I Love You" with Clair. Everyone is thrilled by the experience."

That's probably not the song you're referring to, though.

i wish you hadn't posted this synopsis. i was under the impression that stevie wonder was driving a car and crashed. :)

[Cali]

candy as played on the cosby show is sung by big maybelle
Correctomundo!

[NeRd]

You do not know how long I have been looking for that song oh my gosh thank you guys so much I am a huge jazz lover and I love that song thanks agian.undefined

[SureImAVirgin]

the song is called Candy, and it is by The Manhattan Transfer.

[Fran]

the song is called Candy, and it is by The Manhattan Transfer.


...No.......

[clave]

...No.......

Maybe not here, but they did record it -- good version, too.

[SureImAVirgin]

...No.......

well, then who?

[clave]

Big Maybelle

(See the early entries in this thread...) it's an old song and has been covered by many, many people. The question was answered up top.

[dzyre]

Sorry, I do not remember the exact episode but there is this song that I have been hearing for years and it started with the Cosby Show. Cliff goes over to the record player and a soft piano interlude starts to play( Taaaa-tatatata-ta-..Taaaa-tatatata-ta and then a saxaphone (I think) proceeds it. Taa -Ta Taa -Ta Taa -Ta Taaaa,Taaaa-ta Taaa -Ta Taaa -tataaaa (piano plays tatatata). Ta -Ta -Ta -ta -ta tata - Tata-ta tataaa tatataaa tatata TA-ta . then it repeats with the piano .He then dims the light and then goes into the Kitchen. I don't know if he brings back apples to feed to Clair or Cake.Anyway , this song always plays when Im in my favorite restaurant on cd 101.9 and I have been wondering for literally YEARS what the title of the song is, so that I may be able to purchase it.
I hope my little tata's helped. If you know what Im talking about please respond. I'd really love to buy this song and add it to my collection.
Chelle

[dzyre]

Nevermind everyone. Within minutes of posting this , I found what I was looking for on a Cosby Message board. The song is entitled" In a Sentimental Mood". I love that song!!

Chelle

[mandy68]

orginal words to candy by big maybelle recorded in the 1930s
Candy, why i call my sugar candy
mmmmm im sweet on candy
and candy he's sweet on me
he understands me. yes my understandin candy.
hmmmmm my candys always handy just when i need sympathy
ohhh i wish that there were four of him, and i could love, love that much more of him. he has taken my complete hart and i got a sweet tooth for my sweet heart candy candy candy he's gonna be just dandy hmmmm the day i take my candy and make him mine ohh mine yeahhh mine o mine the day i take my candy and make him mine ohhh mine
she was the original singer i have the original song if anyone is interested drop me aline and ill be happy to send this awesome song!

Born Maybelle Louis Smith May 1, 1924 in Jackson, TN to Frank Smith and Alice Easley, she grew up singing in the local Sanctified Church choir in Jackson.

In 1932, Maybelle won first prize at the Cotton Carnival singing cabaret in Memphis, TN. A woman before her time, she then toured with an all girl band called the Sweethearts of Rhythm. They played dances from Mississippi to Indiana. From 1936 to 1940, she toured with the Christine Chatman Orchestra and in 1944 she recorded with Christine on the Decca Label.

During the 1950's, Maybelle sang with such greats as: The Quincy Jones Orchestra; the Kelly Owens Orchestra; the Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra and she also graced the stages of the Apollo Theatre in NYC and the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, RI.

Maybelle recorded many songs and hit the charts in 1953 when "Gabbin Blues" hit number three in 1953. "Although she had several more chartmakers, Maybelle was never able to achieve the stardom that her talent deserved. At her best, she was so strong that Billie Holiday once refused to follow her opening act. She could be awesomely powerful one moment and break your heart the next." (From the liner notes in the "Essential Women - HOB" recording)

Like so many talented ladies (and gentlemen) before and after her, Maybelle struggled with a heroin habit that later debilitated her. From the late 1960's, she performed sporadically. Maybelle died in 1971 of a diabetic coma.

[makarios]

I know this is vague and very random question, but there is an episode of "The Cosby Show" that ends when Cliff begins to play a record and rythmically puts a napkin on his wife's lap, then on himself, and feeds her an apple. I don't know what the name of this episode is, but I cannot find anything to tell me what song was being played... It is a very mellow, relaxing song that begins with a piano and proceeds into a sax solo. Does anyone have any clue as to what song this might be???

[makarios]

never mind... found it! In a Sentimental Mood...

[lenta]

if any one knows what the name of this song is i would be very greatful,
i first heard it off of the cosby show where cliff and a friend are down in the basement looking at his records they put on this song and all i can remeber is the melody and the lyrics " pretty baby" and " to you" is the very end, but any way cliff starts to sing it and then clair comes down the steps to the basement and sings a part of it and then the wife of the friend sings a part and they all dance singing it to each other.
if any one knows or can even remember more of the lyrics that would be great
thanks
lenta
you can e-mail me at lenta00@yahoo.com :confused2

[emanuel ferritis]

if any one knows what the name of this song is i would be very greatful,
i first heard it off of the cosby show where cliff and a friend are down in the basement looking at his records they put on this song and all i can remeber is the melody and the lyrics " pretty baby" and " to you" is the very end, but any way cliff starts to sing it and then clair comes down the steps to the basement and sings a part of it and then the wife of the friend sings a part and they all dance singing it to each other.
if any one knows or can even remember more of the lyrics that would be great
thanks
lenta
you can e-mail me at lenta00@yahoo.com :confused2

If it's the episode that I think it is, the song is "Moody's Mood For Love" sung by Eddie Jefferson. Cliff and his friend are "playing" in the basement while the wives do whatever. As usual Cliff brings out the record and hijinks ensues, with them all singing that song as the episode ends. Great episode.
I'm sure there are others that can give a better history of the song, but Eddie Jefferson sang/added lyrics to James Moody's solo from "I'm In the Mood For Love". A bit of a hit.
Hope that helps. Peace.
Emanuel

[Jazznik]

I thought Cliff-Cosby said it was the "1952 version" by King Pleasure. I'm almost sure he did...anyway, it is a great episode as I make a point to catch the Cosby "Jazz episodes" whenever they're on.

[whatmeworry21]

Gotta love that episode, i almost fell over laughing!!!

[Fran]

Gotta love that episode, i almost fell over laughing!!!


I Did

[GaryB101]

I've always hoped they'd make a CD of jazz tunes consisting of songs from the Cosby show. Does anyone have a list of songs that were featured on the series?

[YippieKaiA]

I'm new into the jazz world, but I remember wanting to listen to it as a kid because of the songs I heard on The Cosby Show. Does anyone know of any list of songs that were played on The Cosby Show? I can find things from The Bill Cosby Show, but I'm looking for The Cosby Show (the one from the 80's/early 90's). I've been looking for these songs for years, any help anyone can give would be awesome. Thanks a lot.

[pml]

I'm on the project, we will figure out the name and author of this nice jazz piece. I'm assuming you still haven't figured this out yet. Please send the WAV file to me at pmlpml001@yahoo.com

Thank you.

[pml]

The song you are looking for is titled "Look at this" and it can be found on the album titled "Music From The Cosby Show," subtitled "A House Full of Love." Grover Washington JR. on saxophone, Fender Rhodes on piano. I do not know if this is the original version of this song or perhaps it was redone for the show.

[ilovetoshop1982]

So weird!! I was actually coming here to ask who sang that song.. I am from Jackson Tennessee, so that's weird hehe.. thanks for answering!!

[eyerony]

I too have searched the web looking for this piece of music and artist as played on the show. Not sure if the reference by pml is correct as the piece on the show has no sax.

The only other clues I have that haven't been noted is that the episode is show #521 ("Birthday Blues") and is from Season 5 of "The Cosby Show."

Any further detective work here would be appreciated...

Thanks.

[twinklez]

Oh i am praying someone can help me

there was this beautiful slow groove jazz piano song playing at the end of the episode called Clair's Place (12/19/1991)

Cliff built a room for clair in the back of the house, claire was so excited calling everyone about her room. At the end, Cliff celebrated with her by bringing champaign into the room and there was this song playing. Its an instrumental, smooth jazz song with a lot of piano.

Can someone tell me what the artist name is?

thank you so much

[abstract]

I know one episode they played James Moody's "Mood for Love," or maybe it was just Cliff singing it, I don't quite remember. They had some house guests and Cliff and some guy were in the basement listening to records.

[twinklez]

:(, no one knows? :(

[Hot Ptah]

Without having the Cosby shows on DVD, we would just have to wait for a rerun of that particular show to come on in our local TV area. I will watch for it, but since the show was on for many years, who knows how long this might take.

[Jim R]

I had the same reaction as Hot Ptah. The only thing I can add is that a couple of years ago, somebody asked a similar question here. It was about a different episode, though. I have no idea if the same tune could have been used, but that one was the version of "In A Sentimental Mood" from the Ellington / Coltrane album on Impulse. I never watched the show regularly, so that's all I can come up with. FWIW....

[twinklez]

I had the same reaction as Hot Ptah. The only thing I can add is that a couple of years ago, somebody asked a similar question here. It was about a different episode, though. I have no idea if the same tune could have been used, but that one was the version of "In A Sentimental Mood" from the Ellington / Coltrane album on Impulse. I never watched the show regularly, so that's all I can come up with. FWIW....

thanks for the reply

its not Ellington or Coltrane because this song is a very modern sounding song, i can tell by the sound of the recording. At first I thought i may have been FourPlay, but i listened to several fourplay cd's and they don't have a cut on there like that

[Noah Peterson]

I can't help you there, but Bill Cosby does a scat solo on Arturo Sandoval's "Danzon" Cd that is great.

[yvette3470]

Me too! Where can I get it? Can I still email lundysl?

[aprildiamond7]

Last night I ran into the Cosby Show episode called Bookworm. At the end of this episode Clair and Cliff begin to relax at home and Cliff plays a jazz piece. Does anyone know the title and artist of this song. It sounds like it might be a saxophone player. I would love to have this song in my music collection. Thank you.

[Cali]

Side note: Coltrane was a member of Big Maybelle's band.

[Freddels]

I have no idea of what particular piece was played on any particular episode but I do know that sax player Craig Handy did some playing on the Cosby show tracks. Don't know if it helps. He's with one of the Mingus bands now.

[trumpetchic]

this is so funny i was gonna post the same thing ha ha ha ha, i am glad someone beat me to it. i remember when he was trying to bid on "night in Tunisia" and clare surprised him and won it for him.


he had "in a sentimental mood" for a scene btwn him and clare with them eating an apple or maybe it was her b day with some cake, anyway either scene was adorable. bill cosby did alot for jazz for young folks who had no idea who most jazz folks were. him and clare were always dancing to something.

[Daniegirl77]

I know exactly the song you are referring to and that same song was played on the movie soundtrack "Prime" (the exact same version played on the Cosby Show). I was wondering about that song myself. Perhaps it's a different version but just in case, check out the movie soundtrack and it is track #2 entitled:
**In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington/John Coltrane**
Uma Thurman even makes mention of it in the movie when she's asked. If you are not sure, the movie is worth it anyway and you'll hear the exact piece.

[Cris]

The episode was just on and i taped the tune. Its definitely not In A Sentimental Mood. I believe it is a composition between Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby, either Love In Its Proper Place or Look at This. I searched iTunes with no hits. eBay has A House Full of Love which is the first jazz compilation disc of music from the Cosby Show for about $10. I think that might be the best bet. It is a great mellow tune but nothing as deep and moving as In a Sentimental Mood.

[5xsfatal]

I don't know what episode it is but I remember the end. Does anyone know the name and composer of the song that was playing at the end of a Cosby Show eppy when Cliff was feeding Clair fruit and she stuffed an apple half in his mouth. The song also played on an eppy of Girlfriends. It was the last episode of the 2004 season when Joan went to William's hotel room in New York to tell him she loved him. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it
Dawn

[1roseylady]

Does anyone out there know the name of the song that Betty Carter sings at the end of an episode of the Cosby Show. She is a voice teacher that tries to teach Vanessa and her two friends how to sing. The family goes to the club she performs at and she sings this song that I just love.

Title, anyone? Thanx!

L.Rose

[1roseylady]

You're right, In a Sentimental Mood is played on an episode when Cliff an Claire have a fight and it ends with that song and they are making up. The song that is played on her birthday is actually on a Cosby Show soundtrack. I used to have, but can't remember the name of the song. You should be able to get the soundtrack somewhere. If I remember correctly, there are two soundtracks.

Hope that helps!

[Yungbull]

I heard a jazz song years ago and didn't pay too much attention to it and then I heard it again on a Cosby Show episode where Heathcliff turns the record player on for claire after a hard day of work and then he grabs her and they start to dance. I think in the episode the record he played was actually something he was also trying to find for years and finally did. It's a slow to mid bluesy kind of Tempo and I'm almost certain it's Coltrane but I could be wrong. It sounds similar to Coltrane's "Psalm" from the "Love Supreme" Album. I've been searching for years but without a title I've been unsuccessful. I would be so greatful if anyboy could help me with this...

[twistedgal217]

hi does anybody know that song in the episode where they sing a song to cliff's parents for their 49th anniversary?

[latrice105]

Does anyone know the name of the jazz song that was played in the Season 3 episode "Calling Dr. Huxtable" at the end when Cliff & Clair are dancing in the living room and it is late at night? It is also the same jazz song tht was played in the Season 4 episode "That's not what I said" when Cliff calls Clair at her office and also when she comes home and they start cuddling on the couch? I am dying to know this song! HHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPP?

[latrice105]

The song is titled "Look What I Got". I never knew of Betty Carter until I saw this episode. I LOVE this song!

[rogman]

in reply to twistedgal217,
did you mean the episode where the whole family does a dancing/miming/lip-sync routine? If we are talking about the same episode then the track is 'The Right Time' by Ray Charles. You can find it on his live album 'Berlin, 1962'.
Classic episode. Classic album :)

[Deb Baker]

I have read all the questions and answers about songs on the Cosby show but did not see this one. In the episode Cliff and Claire are going to go to a restaurant to celebrate Claire's birthday. Cliff and Claire have a contest to see who has dressed the best and let their kids decide. While they are descending the stairs, Theo puts a record on that is a beautiful jazz piece. Does anyone know what that song is? This is the same episode where Claire breaks her toe. Please help. I love that song!

[jrwinter]

Does anyone know the name of the song the Claire played on the Cosby show to Cliff after they got back from seeing Stevie Wonder its something like i call my baby candy and is sung by a woman! Its the episode guest starring Stevie Wonder from the second season!

[jrwinter]

I heard a song on the old Cosby Show something like I call my baby candy in the episode starring Stevie Wonder it was sung by a woman does anyone know the song title or who sings it?

[PDEE]

Well the song is probably Candy...
there are many recordings vocal and otherwise.

Possibly not the Cosby version.. but try the one by the Manhatten Transfer

[Hot Ptah]

I think it is on this CD:

http://www.bluesnews.ru/spictures/t1038.jpg

[Frank Mullen]

named Candy. Goes back to the 40's. Was pretty popular back then, recorded by many performers at the time.

[Hot Ptah]

I think that the Big Maybelle version is the one played on that Cosby episode.

[clave]

I think that the Big Maybelle version is the one played on that Cosby episode.

Right you are! This version of the song has generated a lot of queries here, and probably elsewhere.

[jrwinter]

Thanks so much I have been trying to find this song ever since the 80s when I first heard it on The Cosby Show!

[soshigaya2]

Try to find the Nat King Cole Trio version of Candy.

[hw9000]

The title of the song is "In A Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It's my favorite song from the show and the mood in the episode made it perfect!! I also like Betty Carter's performance during the episode when Vanessa and her friends were taking singing lessons. The name of that song is "Look What I Got". I could share that one as well.

It's on the "Love Jones" Soundtrack if you want to find it easily or I could share it with you via rhapsody if you send me your e-mail address.:)

You can reach me at hayward.wilson@gmail.com

[Deb Baker]

I am still hoping someone comes thru for me on the jazz song Theo played when Cliff and Claire come down the stairs dressed up and the kids do the judging. This is the same episode where Claire breaks her toe...and Cliff's father gives her a "unique" cane. Please, please...doesn't ANYONE know? You all seem to be pretty knowledgeable with jazz.

[clave]

Hi,

i can't answer your question, but you might want to do a search (here on the bulletin board - see "search" field in the upper right of every page), as many other people have dropped by with this question.

Best,
clave

[Deb Baker]

Thanks clave for the info.

[Deb Baker]

The search was no help. I did not see where anyone asked this question so hopefully someone else may know the answer to that particular song.

[Tenorman]

Hi Deb,
Part of the problem, is that despite the number of members, only a minority will have seen that particular episode of the Cosby show.

What the rest of us need is a description of the number.

[clave]

Looks like it's a Ray Charles song - see post #8 in this thread. If I'm remembering correctly, Rudy lip-synchs along to the "Baby!!! [etc.]" part.

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=8761&highlight=Cosby+Show+songs

[Jim R]

Looks like it's a Ray Charles song - see post #8 in this thread. If I'm remembering correctly, Rudy lip-synchs along to the "Baby!!! [etc.]" part.

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=8761&highlight=Cosby+Show+songs

I don't know if this is the tune Deb is asking about, but I remember the episode clave is describing, and that tune was Ray's version of "The Night Time Is The Right Time".

There have been SO many questions on this board about tunes from Cosby shows... too bad there isn't a website that lists all the official credits.

[smiley]

Hi,

I am desperately looking for a song from the Cosby show for my upcoming wedding. It is from the episode where Claire is on the couch and Cliff comes in from the kitchen singing it to her. I don't remember much but it is a wonderful love song that would be a perfect first dance.

Can someone please help me with this?

Thank you

[latrice105]

I am glad someone finally replied to my message. However, it is not "In a Sentimental Mood". That was the song played at the end of the season one episode titled "The Younger Woman". The song I am talking about was played at the end of the season 3 episode "Call Dr. Huxtable" and the season 4 episode " That's Not What I Said". I am desperately looking for this song. In the meantime, thanks for trying!:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[PDEE]

Dunno.. don't watch Cosby. ( or much ev either).. but I would use

"Wait 'til You See Her"
not the greatest love song ever written but when sung by Tony Bennett with the Braff / Barnes quartet, on the Bennett Sings Rogers & Hart album
Close to perfection
Haven't met a cold heart yet, that it hasn't melted.

[smiley]

Thanks, I'll check that one out but my fiance really has his heart set on this one!

[PDEE]

Sorry did realise you were female... above song should be played by him for you.
Buy the CD anyway.. great music for the aftermath.....
i.e. dim lights, champagne and a warm fire.

[Deb Baker]

Jim R. is right! There needs to be a web site for all the tunes played on Cosby. There was some outstanding jazz on that show. There is a CD called "Full House" that has some tunes from the show that I found on amazon, but unfortunately you cannot sample any of the songs. Also, hearing the song I liked only once, I can't give any info on it. But thanks for trying. There must be a way to find out. Just not sure what it is yet.

[Deb Baker]

Thanks to Clave and Tenorman for their replies...as I was telling Jim R. who replied, there needs to be a web site for all the jazz tunes that were played on the Cosby show since there are so many wanting the names of them and the artists.

[clave]

Hi Deb,

I don't know if this will be helpful, but there's some info. on music used in various episodes here: http://www.cosbyshow.de/english2.html. Also, here's a complete list of the episodes, with brief synopses of the plots: http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/cosby_show/episodes/

There were 201 episodes of The Cosby Show in all, which is going to make it hard(er) to get information about specific episodes. I wish there was a web site for this, too!

Best,
clave

[Tenorman]

Although the Cosby show was shown in the UK, I don't remember it being that popular, but perhaps the other Brits may have a different conception.

We could, I suppose, track down all the Cosby threads on the BB and amalgamate them into a single thread

[clave]

The Cosby Show has been in syndication in the US for a couple of decades now - it was always very popular here. Right now it's being broadcast on an "old TV" channel, TVLand.

[Jim R]

Shucks. Thought maybe we had it ("Night Time Is The Right Time"). I don't like to give up easily on puzzles and trivia, I guess. :) Was it a vocal or an instrumental? Did you see this episode recently on tv, or do you have it on tape? You said "the kids do the judging"... was it supposed to be like a fashion show, or...? Can you tell us anything more about the song?

[clave]

I think she's referring to the "smooth" competition that Cliff and Claire had - and I have no idea what the song was, though I can just about remember it....

[Hot Ptah]

I am still hoping someone comes thru for me on the jazz song Theo played when Cliff and Claire come down the stairs dressed up and the kids do the judging. This is the same episode where Claire breaks her toe...and Cliff's father gives her a "unique" cane. Please, please...doesn't ANYONE know? You all seem to be pretty knowledgeable with jazz.

I recall the episode, but do not have total recall of the moment that you are mentioning. Is the song a vocal number, where little Rudy lip synchs in a flamboyant manner--then that is Ray Charles' "Night Time Is The Right Time." I think that the episode may end with John Coltrane and Duke Ellington's version of "In a Sentimental Mood". If it is a blues vocal sung by a rather loud female vocalist, that is "Candy" by Big Maybelle. Otherwise, I can't remember.
One problem with questions of this type is that when syndicated shows are rebroadcast, at least in the U.S., scenes are often deleted completely, or shortened, so that the stations can fit in more ad time. That is done all the time, and quite without regard to the content which is being cut and its relationship to the show as a whole. So even watching a rerun now may not help--the song in question could be deleted in the version being shown this hour.

[clave]

I think the only way to be sure of the songs is to watch the DVDs. Then you've got episode titles as well.

[Jim R]

Shucks. Thought maybe we had it ("Night Time Is The Right Time"). I don't like to give up easily on puzzles and trivia, I guess. :) Was it a vocal or an instrumental? Did you see this episode recently on tv, or do you have it on tape? You said "the kids do the judging"... was it supposed to be like a fashion show, or...? Can you tell us anything more about the song?
... :)

[smiley]

Thanks for the recommendations. The song I'm actually looking for is an instrumental piece with just the piano and sax playing.

Thanks

[latrice105]

On the cosby show ep tonight titled "That's not what I said" Cliff and Clair end up arguing. Anyways, when Cliff calls Clair at her office to make up he plays this beautiful jazz piece for her. This song continues to play when Clair arrives home. I have been searching for this song for years. If anyone recognizes it or can offer any info on it, please let me know!

[Noj]

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/search.php?searchid=448625

There have been a lot of Cosby show inquiries here, maybe the one you're asking about has already been answered.

[beccita]

In the episode that Rudy and Vanessa are sent to live in the basement (Jail)because of their constant bickering at each other, does anyone know the jazz song playing. I would really love to know!

[Hot Ptah]

Few topics come up as regularly and produce so few useful replies as the music on the Cosby show. It seems that no one can ever remember the music for a particular episode. There should be a book on each episode and the music used in it.

[misstraceynolan]

Few topics come up as regularly and produce so few useful replies as the music on the Cosby show. It seems that no one can ever remember the music for a particular episode. There should be a book on each episode and the music used in it.

Agreed! It's crazy how much attention Cosby's show still drums up for jazz! Sorry I can't provide any useful info here...

[gregk]

this has to come up at least once a week. Why?? WHY?? People, the Cosby Show should not be your jazz source. please stop the insanity!! this is so annoying!

[Jim R]

this has to come up at least once a week. Why?? WHY?? People, the Cosby Show should not be your jazz source. please stop the insanity!! this is so annoying!
I've asked this question before, but I'll ask again... is it possible that at least some of these Cosby questions are being posted by the same person/persons under different (new) member names? It would seem like a tedious way to pull a prank, but... seems like a possibility. As greg says, it's annoying- maybe some disgruntled member is annoying us intentionally? What are the odds that this many people would be asking the same questions over and over? Just a thought...

We've seen it here in other forms, by the way (like the whole "Thomasina"/Billie Holiday/Take Five thing...). So, I'm suspicious.

[Shade of Blue]

So, I'm suspicious.


Presumably, an admin could figure it out easily enough by looking at the IP.

[clave]

I don't think these are "prank" questions at all - the Cosby Show is in constant reruns on cable. (I even watch it from time to time!) My guess is that questions are inevitable, and the AAJ board comes out very high in Google hits if you're looking for answers to questions on music.

FWIW, it might be a good idea to merge several of the previous "answer" threads into one thread, and make it a sticky. There were literally hundreds of episodes, and every single season is being re-run on cable. I'm surprised there aren't more queries.

As for the Thomasina thing, that did appear to be product spamming.

[clave]

this has to come up at least once a week. Why?? WHY?? People, the Cosby Show should not be your jazz source. please stop the insanity!! this is so annoying!

We have tons of threads about people who don't like jazz, don't "get" jazz, complaints about spouses and kids not liking jazz, etc. - I'm not crazy about constant queries on the same thing (there's a board search engine!), but hey - this show has more than likely proved to be a "gateway" to jazz for many, many people. And there were nearly *200* episodes aired - no wonder there are lots of queries.

We should be so lucky all the time - and beccita, I wish I knew the answer to your question.

Best,
clave

Note: see this recent thread on "jazz that kids like" - http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/showthread.php?t=14062

[clave]

http://www.cosbyshow.de/english2.html

The site owner has a list of shows by season - in some cases, he's included info. on the music used, in others, not.

You might also try typing "Cosby Show" into the "Search" field above and see what you can come up with. Most of the questions here are about the same songs.

Also, thanks for letting us know what season the episode aired. If only we had an index to the complete series on DVD!

[Hot Ptah]

The kind of jazz I sort of maybe think I like has some sounds, that are like the sound that a barred owl makes when it flies in front of your car, or like that song that played in the background in a bar in a 1940s movie that was on TV the other night--do you know which movie it was, and like that two second burst of music that was in that Cosby Show episode where Cliff is a doctor, and like kind of a dreamy, smooth, dry, fast, excited, quiet, sort of queasy sort of sound. What album is that on?

[Noj]

Just keep watching the Cosby show and you'll find out everything you need to know!

[Jim R]

The kind of jazz I sort of maybe think I like has some sounds, that are like the sound that a barred owl makes when it flies in front of your car, or like that song that played in the background in a bar in a 1940s movie that was on TV the other night--do you know which movie it was, and like that two second burst of music that was in that Cosby Show episode where Cliff is a doctor, and like kind of a dreamy, smooth, dry, fast, excited, quiet, sort of queasy sort of sound. What album is that on?
"Thomasina sings the best of Billie Holiday" (the track you're thinking of is "Watermelon Man").

[Hot Ptah]

"Thomasina sings the best of Billie Holiday" (the track you're thinking of is "Watermelon Man").

No, I played it and that is not the album. The kind of jazz I think that I might sort of kinda like is a lot more vibrating and moving side to side, and jiggling like car keys in your pocket, and sweeping like the wind in an oak tree, and like the music that was in that movie with the guy who wore the hat--do you know what that was. So what album am I looking for?

[Brookside]

"Thomasina sings the best of Billie Holiday" (the track you're thinking of is "Watermelon Man").

You might also try "Peanuts Hucko...Plays Louis Armstrong" for some neat
PreWWII atmosphere. I've got it around here somewhere.

[Noj]

http://www.saverpit.com/movies_tv_1/al_bundy.jpg

Hmm hm hiiiim!

[Hot Ptah]

Now we are getting closer. The kind of jazz I think that I maybe like has a feel to it that is sorta like the look on that guy's face, but it is a little more like a wave moving through water or like that music in the commercial last night on TV for a car--do you know the one I mean? So what albums would I like?

[burning dog]

This is the guy who plays jazz.
http://www.stephanieparker.com/campaign/inauguration/wynton.jpg

[Hot Ptah]

No, that's not it. The kind of jazz I am looking for is kinda more like sorta a feeling that I can't really describe, but if you saw the movie with the bird in it, you know what I mean, and it's kinda like when you see a leaf blowing across a lawn, you know what I mean, and it's a lot more like cream pouring into a cup only with some of the sounds of a TV show I saw once that was in black and white. I can't really describe it but do you know what album I mean?

[Marcello]

Try this:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=21071

http://sonsofsound.com/recordings/sspcd031/files/sspcd031-cover-900px-300dpi.jpg

[burning dog]

Man that's not the "real" jazz then. Sounds like some watered down Herb Alpert style crossover OR some rock music with horns OR some squawking avant garde OR some euro classical spacey stuff OR some TV mood music.

You must want:- Rod Stewart - It Had To Be You ... The Great American Songbook.. That's the GOOD stuff!

[Hot Ptah]

I listened to both of those suggestions but the jazz that I, you know, sorta think I like, you know, is kinda the sort that is, you know, like sorta faster and more like running your hand through used motor oil on a cold day, when the oil doesn't move much and your hand kinda gets stuck, and it's also like that TV commercial with the guy drinking something, you know which one I mean. So thanks for the ideas but I think I am just gonna go back to my other music and give up on this jazz stuff, it's too hard to find, but you have all been really nice to me so thanks.

[burning dog]

, and it's also like that TV commercial with the guy drinking something, you know which one I mean. .

Yeah I liked that one!

Used to be on during the Cosby show!!!

You remeber the episode when the martians landed? What was that jazz music playing in the background?

[Freek]

http://www.saverpit.com/movies_tv_1/al_bundy.jpg

Hmm hm hiiiim!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey Ptah, snap out of it. You've made your point; no newbie will ever post a thread like that here again (thank god!).:tongue2:

[clave]

Hey Ptah, snap out of it. You've made your point; no newbie will ever post a thread like that here again (thank god!).

Sorry for crashing the party, but I'm a little worried that a lot of people with genuine questions could get scared off, too - no offense at all, Ptah.

[BluesDaddy]

this has to come up at least once a week. Why?? WHY?? People, the Cosby Show should not be your jazz source. please stop the insanity!! this is so annoying!

Wow, considering the thread about why Jazz is so unpopular, I can't imagine people getting irritated or annoyed over someone getting interested in jazz because of the Cosby Show.

It was a truly *great* show and if folks hear something that piques their curiosity regarding jazz and it drives them to here, why isn't that a good thing?

I mean, if you get annoyed, don't read the thread and certainly don't respond to it.

[clave]

:yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

[Freek]

Sorry for crashing the party, but I'm a little worried that a lot of people with genuine questions could get scared off, too - no offense at all, Ptah.
Yeah you've got a point there...but hey, it's just a bit of friendly sarcastic fun. We are not offending anybody, right?

[clave]

Not at all, although some people were really ticked off about someone asking a Cosby Show question a few days ago and posted to that effect on the query thread.

[Hot Ptah]

I have no problem with people asking about music on the Cosby show. If someone knows how to reach Bill Cosby, he might be flattered and encouraged that so many people are still asking about jazz on the show. An episode guide on the music on the show is needed.

I also have no problem at all with people posting things like, "I am new to jazz and would like to know more about swinging sounds with a strong beat and a blues feeling. I heard an Art Blakey CD and is there more music like that out there?" That is an intelligent question and the veterans on this board can be of great help to someone like that.

What I find hard to take are these "newbie" posts that are extremely vague and spaced out, like the poster is on some type of mind numbing medication and is unable to articulate even the most basic detail about the jazz they seek. I have often wondered if these purported "newbie" posts are pranks, perhaps all played by the same person under different names. That was the point of this thread.

[Jim R]

I think this thread (especially Hot Ptah's posts) is hilarious. Great satire of some of what goes on at this board. I don't think any of the newbies being roasted here (all in good fun) ever stick around anyway, so it's not likely that anybody will be offended.

Oh, and I wasn't "ticked off" regarding that Cosby topic. I was simply raising the theory that we were "being had" by some pranksters. I may have been wrong (or not), but no big deal. I think perhaps the reason I spoke up was that I've seen a lot of pranksterish (?) behaviour on a number of bulletin boards over the years, and when a board is actually supervised and monitored (not always the case), I prefer to have the moderators attempt to rid the board of pests. But I'm not ticked off... honestly. :)

[clave]

Jim, I've told you before what the reality is about these queries. (In a PM.)

The moderators *are* on top of this stuff.

Ptah, I know what you mean! No offense taken.

the person who was hollering about The Cosby Show queries isn't in on this thread, nor do they come to this board much anyway.

[Jim R]

Jim, I've told you before what the reality is about these queries. (In a PM.)

The moderators *are* on top of this stuff.
Sorry- I don't recall you saying anything definitive about that (your comment on the latest Cosby thread came across as an opinion, as opposed to a factual clarification). At any rate, I know you're more patient than some (an admirable quality :)), as evidenced by that Billie Holiday sings Take Five thread. I had to smile when even you finally called for and end to it. ;)

[clave]

Actually, it wasn't me who sussed out the true nature of that Thomasina/Billie Holiday thread. (Wasn't there more than one, anyway? It's been a while.)

When people drop by and do product spamming for various labels owned by Universal, it's quite obvious. Often there's a fine line between fanboy/fangirl posts and spam.

At any rate, yes, we exchanged several PMs on this subject. A *lot* of spam gets posted - and killed - here; far more than most folks know. The point is, it does disappear. ;)

[Tenorman]

I have just tried Google with the query Jazz Cosby Show

The first hit is a previous AAJ thread on the Cosby show, so that is why we keep getting the questions.

This site (and bulletin board) is a resource for Jazz for people at all levels, from beginners to players and critics.

I don't think that it is either fair or friendly to criticise people for their questions.

Someone hears a song on a TV program and want to know what it is, and so go to the web for an answer: we are the first site up - we get the question

The thread topic was very clear from the heading -- you didn't have to open it. This BB has a reputation of being friendly to those who post and of being able to answer people's questions without criticism - lets keep it that way. We are going to get many more Cosby Show questions, you can be fairly sure of that

[beccita]

Wow!!! What a way to welcome a new member! I did have a serious when I inquired about the song from the Cosby Show. It was not a prank. The guy I am dating is a musician and loves jazz and he had mentioned that song from that episode and said that he can't figure out who that song is by and what the name of the song is. I challenged myself to find out for him to surprise him. I have searched and searched.
By posting this question on this site, I was not looking for any rude responses. I was just looking for an answer. Thanks to those who tried to help me. If someone can please help me with an answer to my question that would be greatly appreciated.

[Hot Ptah]

I am sorry if you were offended by the comments in this thread. I think that many long time members here, who are also long time jazz lovers, wish that they could do more for the many people who write in about the Cosby show music, and feel frustrated that they cannot do more. Over time the frustration may have turned to a slight degree of irritability among a few well-meaning, usually helpful souls. The members of this site usually rush to help a new jazz lover with helpful suggestions, when they know the information.
If we could hear the music in question, it is quite likely that someone could identify it. Without hearing it, unless one of us had seen the episode recently, it is difficult to think back to the many episodes of the show and the many pieces of music played. I saw all of the shows when they were first on TV, and have seen some of the reruns (noting that some scenes get deleted in the reruns, unforunately). But I cannot remember episodes to the degree of detail that I can recall the music behind a particular scene.
That is why I think that a Cosby show episode guide, with complete listings of the music played, would be a godsend.

[clave]

Wow!!! What a way to welcome a new member! I did have a serious when I inquired about the song from the Cosby Show. It was not a prank. The guy I am dating is a musician and loves jazz and he had mentioned that song from that episode and said that he can't figure out who that song is by and what the name of the song is. I challenged myself to find out for him to surprise him. I have searched and searched.
By posting this question on this site, I was not looking for any rude responses. I was just looking for an answer. Thanks to those who tried to help me. If someone can please help me with an answer to my question that would be greatly appreciated.

Beccita, the person who posted the most strenuous objection to your question is not a regular here - and I'm sorry it happened.

I wish I could help you with this particular question, but to do so, I'd need to hear the piece of music you're talking about. (I think that's true for everyone who has been trying to help you.)

Have you tried typing "Cosby Show" into the search field in the upper-right corner here on the BB? You might not find anything that's helpful to you, but it's worth a shot. (BTW, the search function *is* case-sensitive.)

Best,
clave

[Jim R]

Using advaced search (for thread titles only), the search is not case sensitive. Here's a list:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/search.php?searchid=458199

[clave]

??? Maybe that's a Mac thing?

Seriously - I've had problems with uppercase v. lowercase in this search engine, period. Maybe it doesn't like me? :)

[Jim R]

What? My Mac actually providing me an advantage? :)

Anyway, I dunno, clave... all I can say is it's never been case-sensitive for me. :confused2

[visionarydiva]

Hello All,

I was just watching an episode of the Cosby Show and at the end of the show Claire plays a song for Cliff and I would think the name of it would be candy but I am not sure. It is by a women and I think it starts off by saying "candy o I call my man can..dy" I think if anyone can help please let me know.

[Hot Ptah]

Hello All,

I was just watching an episode of the Cosby Show and at the end of the show Claire plays a song for Cliff and I would think the name of it would be candy but I am not sure. It is by a women and I think it starts off by saying "candy o I call my man can..dy" I think if anyone can help please let me know.

It's by Big Maybelle. If you find and click on the Search function at the top of this webpage, and type Cosby Candy into the box that drops down, you will be taken to other recent discussion threads on this very song from the Cosby show.

[MasterFunk]

I have to correct an above post about the episode where Cliff is down in the basement with Denise's father-in-law playing records from his jazz collection. Denise's father-in-law asks him if he has the record, "Moody's Mood for Love" by King Pleasure (not the James Moody version). Cliff says he "wore it out" So he starts singing it, "There I go, there I go, there I go..."

Another episode with a jazz tune not mentioned so far is the one where Cliff's surprise aniversary gift to Clair is recreating the restaurant in which they went on their first date, the Callaloo Pot, in their dining room. He hires a calypso band. The band is warming up in the living room playing Sonny Rollins' famous tune "St. Thomas."

Also, the episodes in which Cliff's dad, Russell, is playing the trombone, it's really the great trombone player Slide Hampton whose playing.

Jazz and the Cosby Show...it doesn't get any better than that combo.

[cervera]

i really want this song does anybody have it?

[cervera]

does anybody have that song? been lookin like crazy for that one

[Hot Ptah]

does anybody have that song? been lookin like crazy for that one

If you go to amazon.com and type in "big maybelle candy" you will get listings for two different CDs with that song on it, which you can then order from amazon.com

[cervera]

thank u but i'm also lookin for a LP alternativ, will def look closer at the cd's

[Noj]

http://www.indiana.edu/~bfca/images/cosby.jpg

[SkitzoGrinch]

Oh THANK YOU! I've Been looking for this song for MONTHS! I saw the episode on Nick at Nite a few years back and since then I've been hooked. I only wish that they had recorded it when they sang it on the show...but I don't mind. I love the song.

Thanks again.

Oh sorry, where are my manners? Hi, I'm skitzo from Jamaica.

[Cali]

There are two "live" versions of "The Right Time" on the RAY CHARLES LIVE cd on Atlantic Records. The exact version used on the Cosby show is on this CD.

[pillfeast]

I don't recall the song distinctly, but I do remember it was definitely jammin' on the one! :cool:

[cosbyjazz]

Episode #521 "BIRTHDAY BLUES" of the Cosby Show

Can anybody tell me the name of the jazz tune that is played in this episode when Cliff brings out the 3 whipped cream cakes?

Thanks
for your help.

[cosbyjazz]

I am also looking for the name of song that Tito Puente song and the names of the other guys in the band that are playing with him and Grampa Huxtable.

[wprim]

Does anyone know the name and artitst of a song that was sung in the cosby show... The words were "we belong together, we belong together just you just me just we," thats all i can remeber i don't really remeber the episode however they were in the living room by the record player singing the song thanks,,, Please fill free to email me at wnp1292@missouriwestern.edu

[A.J.K.]

I don't recall the song distinctly, but I do remember it was definitely jammin' on the one! :cool:


I don't know what to say!

[bcjne74]

I'm looking for the song title from the cosby show epiosde called for men only. It was sung in the classroom by a young man towards the end of the song do you know it it had the verse let me count the ways to show you
thanks for any help help you may have
:)

[mahoganyvzn]

I just saw the episode last night and spent all morning tearing up the internet looking for this song. You guys rock Hard!

[Signora]

I'm looking for a list of the music played on that show too. - What don't they compile it & sell the CD? - Finding that quality of music is like looking for a needle in a haystack. And I am getting impatient with the mediocre stuff on the JAZZ Station.

[Alexander]

I'm looking for a list of the music played on that show too. - What don't they compile it & sell the CD? - Finding that quality of music is like looking for a needle in a haystack. And I am getting impatient with the mediocre stuff on the JAZZ Station.

Buy your own stuff...then you won't have to listen to the JAZZ Station...

[Signora]

Um, a list?

[Noj]

Previous Cosby Threads (http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/search.php?searchid=515545)
http://www.reames.org/images/fark/cosby.jpg

[Hot Ptah]

Um, a list?

In the New To Jazz/Have A Question section of this board, the first thread is the Jazz Starter Kit, which has such a list.

[Signora]

I'm headed right over... :)

[Green_Goddess]

Hello everyone, I am a new user.

Since we are on the topic of Cosby Show tunes.. anyone aware of what the name of the song is that Clair played and lipsynced for Cliff at the very end of the episode that had Stevie Wonder as guest star? I thought it was "Candy" since that is in the refrain but I can't find it anywhere on the net.

[Hot Ptah]

It's Candy by Big Maybelle. If you type Big Maybelle into amazon.com, CDs will come up which have the song.

[dpxx22ph]

..its amazing i have been trying to get the song the right time by ray charles sang on the cosby show for ages..thanks once again

[Jazznik]

I don't recall the song distinctly, but I do remember it was definitely jammin' on the one! :cool:

Everytime a pop star's limo crashes into my car I say the same thing.

[zpoetress]

can anyone help me out with a song from the cosby show where cliff and claire are sitting on the couch and their feeding eachother cake. I remember the words "candy oh candy". please help me.:thewave

[latrice105]

I have finally found the info on this beautiful song that I heard on the cosby show and have been longing to find. It is titled "Dear Lord" and it is performed by John Coltrane. The song can be found on his album titled "Dear Old Stockholm" or "The Gentle Side of John Coltrane".

[latrice105]

I have finally found the info on this beautiful song that I heard on the cosby show and have been longing to find. It is titled "Dear Lord" and it is performed by John Coltrane. The song can be found on his album titled "Dear Old Stockholm" or "The Gentle Side of John Coltrane". This is indeed the most beautiful jazz song I have ever heard. I am just happy that I finally know the name!

[Green_Goddess]

Thanks so much for the reply! :D I love that song.

Thanks again,

Green

[Herman Stancill]

No, but it sounds like you want soft blues jazz that bring back memories...Herman Stancill

[blumist70]

I too have searched the web looking for this piece of music and artist as played on the show. Not sure if the reference by pml is correct as the piece on the show has no sax.

The only other clues I have that haven't been noted is that the episode is show #521 ("Birthday Blues") and is from Season 5 of "The Cosby Show."

Any further detective work here would be appreciated...

Thanks.
The song from The Cosby Show was sung by Big Maybelle---The Album is called Blues,Candy and Big Maybelle

[JazzyMe]

I pray someone can help me. If there are any jazz fans that did watch the Cosby Show. I'm looking for the title of the album and artist that Cliff was bidding on in the episode where he was bidding from home over the phone. His wife actually went to the auction to bid on the same album and won it for him.

[Jim R]

I searched Google for " "Cosby Show" auction ".

One link that came up was Wikipedia's page listing all of the episodes of the show. I noticed that one show was titled "The Auction", but this was a different show, dealing with an auction for a painting.

I browsed through the plot descriptions, and found one that said "Cliff tries to win an old record". The episode title was "Bird In The Hand".

I did another Google search for " Cosby "Bird In The Hand" Parker ". I found a TV.com page that said that the record Cliff was bidding on was an original copy of "A Night In Tunisia" by Charlie Parker.

[Noj]

http://www.tvparty.com/bgifs15/cosbysitcom.jpg

[JazzyMe]

I greatly appreciate your help. I was praying someone would answer today. My other option was to keep watching old re-runs of the Cosby show until it came on. It would have eventually paid off.

Thanks,

JazzyMe

[jjackson]

I am looking for "We Belong Together" by Shelton Becton. It was song on Episode 33 of the Cosby Show by Clair and her dad. I am having a difficult time locating it. I would like to sing it at my wedding in 7 weeks.

I think these are some of the lyrics:

We belong together
Just you and me
The world to see
We bleong together
Throughout all time
You'll still be mine
Cause you came into my life
And made it sweet
And so complete
you'll be my love
You'll be my joy
Forever together

Please help.

Jessica
jjackson@proexaminers.com

[Tenorman]

Hi Jessica,
Go to the search tool (just right of centre above the message area): click on advanced search and put in your parameters

Just recently, someone gave the address for the Cosby Show resource site - that should give you everything you need

Also -- did you try googling the song name There are a number of (possibly) illegal sites that publish lyrics.

While on that point: Please: no-one list the lyrics on the BB - they are almost certainly copyright

[jjackson]

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfornately, it's not that easy. After a two hour internet search, I have discovered that several people are having trouble finding the song "We Belong Together" by Shelton Becton as well. Any other suggestions?

Jessica

[Tenorman]

Not this one is it?

http://www.lyricstop.com/w/webelongtogether-gavindegraw.html

[jjackson]

No that's not it.

[Tenorman]

Search AAJ for Cosby Show only -- there is a post about a week ago giving the Cosby show resource site.

You probably have already tried this, but I noticed along the way some Sheldon Becton downloads -- try searching on his name only -- the song title may not be tagged

[jjackson]

I'm afraid I've done that already. Remember I have already searched for over two hours.

Thanks for help.

[Tenorman]

Sorry Jessica,
I'm out of ideas -- let the thread ride for a few days. Some members only log on once per week or so.

Sounds like you need someone with a bit of inside info

[hepcat1950]

Jessica,
Visit TV.com (http://www.tv.com/the-cosby-show/clairs-sister/episode/6827/summary.html)
They offer to Review This Episode after registration which is free as far as I understand.
That would at least give you the chance to listen to the song again.

[chamay1981]

:shrug: Can somebody PLEASE tell me what the name of the song is that the Huxtables, Grampy and Nunu (Nancy Wilson),Martin's parents, were singing and dancing to in the basement.

[Jim R]

Can you provide any of the lyrics?

[Jazznik]

"Moody's Mood For Love", from 1952 by King Pleasure.

[Noj]

http://www.franklarosa.com/vinyl/BigImg/cosby.jpg

[Tenorman]

I am collecting all the Cosby Show questions in this one thread so that it makes it easier to track prior questions:

Lets keep this thread for questions about music in the Cosby Show

[Simi]

Hi everyone i'm a jazz neophite! just discovered the joy that is jazz, and i was watching the cosby show, as you do, and there's this episode on claire's birthday and he was serving her strawberry cake, and i can't get it outta my head and i can't find it anywhere!!

[Pipsy]

I know Besame Mucho is played during that episode, but I don't know if it's that scene. I've been looking for this scene online FOREVER and I can't find it. It's my favorite TV moment.

[D.J. NICO]

I heard a song on the old Cosby Show something like I call my baby candy in the episode starring Stevie Wonder it was sung by a woman does anyone know the song title or who sings it?

OH MY GOD! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE SAME SONG....IT'S BIG MAYBELLE WHO SINGS IT...I LOVE THIS SONG AND IT HAS TAKEN ME YEARS TO GET THE INFO...GOD BLESS THAT PERSON. BUT HERE IS THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.....ENJOY......SUGAR CANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[D.J. NICO]

I think that the Big Maybelle version is the one played on that Cosby episode.

I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU SO MUCH...YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG, HOW MANY YEARS I HAVE SEARCHED FOR THIS SONG....THANK YOU SO MUCH....GOD BLESS YOU...ENJOY

[Fran]

I think the "Hit" version of it was Johnny Mercer's on Capitol. At least in my area.

[harmolodic]

There's a George Clinton/P-Funk song called "I Call My Baby..." Nevermind, that's probably a different song....;)

[luvvit]

there is a song claire lip-snychs to cliff...has 'baby' in it, i think. i forget which episode. it is a female vocalist. i think her name is "mama" something, or "big momma" or something like that. anyone know? please let me know...i love that song.

jmandera@hotmail.com

[Hot Ptah]

there is a song claire lip-snychs to cliff...has 'baby' in it, i think. i forget which episode. it is a female vocalist. i think her name is "mama" something, or "big momma" or something like that. anyone know? please let me know...i love that song.

jmandera@hotmail.com

Look at Post #140 above in this thread. The answer is there.

[bwored]

Ok, it was the episode entitled "Grampy and Nu-Nu Visit the Huxtables", during the sixth season. Cliff is downstairs showing off his jazz record collection to Denise's new father-in-law (Moses Gunn), when they discuss the 1952 recording of "Moody's Mood for Love" by King Pleasure. After describing that he has worn his copy out, Cliff then demonstrates that he can sing it from rote memory .... "There I go there I go there I go there I goooo ....."

As he continues, the scene is stolen when the wives come down the stairs. Denise's mother-in-law, played by a stunning Nancy Wilson, breaks in ... "yougivemeasmile and then I'm wrapped up in your magic" ... and they all sing and dance together on the basement "rug".


That all said ............ are there any versions of this song that anyone would label "can't miss", other than the originals (James Moody's instrumental, King Pleasure's vocal)? I've heard Queen Latifah's version, which sounds about like how I would expect Nancy Wilson to sing it, actually ... it's nice, but ..... missing something.


Suggestions? It's one helluva tune. And, certainly made for a classic "The Cosby Show" guest star moment ...

[NKNshade]

ok i have a question. i have been searching for a song that was on the cosby show for at least a year now. so if anyone could help me i would greatly appreciate it.

ok well there was this one episode of the cosby show where cliff was teaching this group of guys a class bout life and stuff like that. like it was in this room and all the guys were i dont wanna say screw ups but for lack of better words we will jus keep it at that. well he was going around asking people what they want to be and he comes to this one black guy. he says he wants to be a singer. so he stands up and sings a song and all i can remember from that little snippet he sang was..."and all the melodies that i could sing, and this will show you, that my love is true." and then after he finishes singing it...cliff says now theres someone who can stand out in the street and wait for someone to come up to them and give them a job. everyone laughs and then cliff pulls out the baby doll again and all the guys go ohhh man come on not again or somethin like that.

i really loved that song and have been trying to find what it was ever since i heard it. and i have been tryin to find it for at least a year now. so if anyone could tell me what the name of that song is...ill be very grateful.

so anyone know what song i am talking about???

[illuminatusprimi1]

Hey everyone,
ive been looking like crazy for a song featured on the cosby show. it actually appears in 2 seperate episodes.

the first is in episode 34 "clair's toe", where she breaks her toe, and is played during the smooth competition on their anniversary.

the second time is in episode 521 "birthday blues" when clair turns 46 and is played at the end when cliff is feeding clair her strawberry birthday cake.

i have read through all 11 pages of this thread but none of the answers given are the correct song.

it is NOT ray charles' "nighttime is the right time", nor is it duke ellington's "in a sentimental mood", nor is it "candy" by big maybelle, nor is it "dear lord" (artist slips my mind), not is it "Moody's Mood For Love", from 1952 by King Pleasure.

this is an instrumental arrangement (piano, bass, drums) and the piano could actually be an electric piano (its hard to tell as the recording sounds a little like an electric piano, but it could just be a very old recording that is somewhat distorted).

and lastly, i promise im not a spammer or anything like that, i just have no life and i am, therefore, relegated to watching old cosby show re-runs.

P.S. i have looked high and low on the net, but to no avail, and this is my last resort.

thanks in advance for your help!

[jasonguthartz]

fyi (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Anthony_BRAXTON/message/2711):
[Anthony Braxon] described how bitter he was towards [jazz buff Bill] Cosby's use of his name in his TV show. He said that on the show, the son Teo [sic], was looking for drugs and the pusher was named Anthony Braxton. He (like anyone else) took great offense to this.
:mad:
It's true -- that Cosby Show episode was called "Theo And The Joint" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0547098/), the 17th episode of the first season.

[asparkman431]

I'm looking for the song title from the cosby show epiosde called for men only. It was sung in the classroom by a young man towards the end of the song do you know it it had the verse let me count the ways to show you
thanks for any help help you may have
:)

The song is called "Running back to you" It is by former gospel group "Commissioned", back when Fred Hammond was lead singer

[Adonijah]

Hey, I'm new. I am dying to know the answer to this question. In the last episode of the Cosby show, at the very end, Cliff presses the doorbell and it plays a jazz tune. It starts out with Westminster Chimes. Can anyone help me? Thanks for any help:)

[NKNshade]

so anyone know the song that i was talkin in my post above??? i really need to know what that song is!!

[MoniLove7]

I am not sure what the episode was about, but at the end Clair puts on a record and Cliff quickly comes back into the scene and they both sit on the couch as Claire begins to sing to him. All I remember of the song is "Candy, I call my sugar candy, because I'm sweet on candy and candy's sweet on me". All I know is that a woman is singing it and I thought it was Etta James, but I haven't got a clue!! Can anyone out there please help me on this one?:shrug:

[FujairahMan]

On your search engine, type a few words, including "lyrics".

My search came up with this (http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/CANDY-lyrics-Manhattan-Transfer/EEC8BC806381582D48256A4800225FDB).

[kenny weir]

The versions I know best are by Peggy Lee and Nat King Cole.

[Egbert Souse]

Hard to forget a big band arrangement you play with four horns for months at a time and the 4 Freshmen were doing a tune with those lyrics about 20 years ago.

[DLSmith7476]

At the end of this episode, Denise's friends come over to her house after their plans to attend a "Walking Lemons" concert are failed. They all have a little dance session in the living room. As this goes on, Clair and Cliff are getting ready to go dancing with two of their friends, which arrive shortly after Denise's friends. The song playing in the background is Chaka Kahn's "I Feel For You" and the kids compete with the elders, by letting them take the lead in their own song; a jazzy song that Cliff and Clair's guests dance to. But I do NOT know where to find this song, there are no lyrics as far as I know, but it's wonderfully put together. Especially the use of it in the scene where Clair joins Cliff and dances with him and he drops her on the couch and acts a FOOL. But if any of you are familiar with that episode at all, please help me, I watch it constantly and I want to know the name of the song.

[Starrdancer4]

My fiance and I were watching re runs of the cosby show ( i know, we're geeks) and heard a song that made us totally crack up. I'm DYING to find that song! I've read through every post on here and no one has asked about it. I don't remember much of the episode, Cliff had a blues friend come over and Kenny (aka Bud) was over. The guest and Kenny go back and forth through each line of the song. I remember (sorta) the song goes (or part of it): I let her stay in my pent house She said it was a shack, I gave her seven children and she said I could take them back
Something like that, PLEASE help me, i know you answer a lot of cosby show questions and most of you don't enjoy it but I will be entirely in your debt, I've been searching for this song for TWO YEARS, please it would mean the world to me!

[Tenorman]

It's a BB King number

Google these words

Well look-a here it's my baby, she's done changed her mind and come home ... I let you live in my penthouse You said it just a shack I gave seven children

[Starrdancer4]

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) Thanks so much for the help! He thought it was BB king but I just couldn't find that song!

[MacaKoljacica]

never mind... found it! In a Sentimental Mood...

Thank you so much!!! I've spent half the day trying to find out what the name of that song was!

[Jazznik]

Hey, I'm new. I am dying to know the answer to this question. In the last episode of the Cosby show, at the very end, Cliff presses the doorbell and it plays a jazz tune. It starts out with Westminster Chimes. Can anyone help me? Thanks for any help:)

In the series finale, Cliff and Clair dance off of the set to Miles Davis' "If I Were a Bell". It's the Miles/Trane/Garland/Chambers/Jones version from 1956. It's on Miles' "Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet."

[illuminatusprimi1]

Hey everyone,
ive been looking like crazy for a song featured on the cosby show. it actually appears in 2 seperate episodes.

the first is in episode 34 "clair's toe", where she breaks her toe, and is played during the smooth competition on their anniversary.

the second time is in episode 521 "birthday blues" when clair turns 46 and is played at the end when cliff is feeding clair her strawberry birthday cake.

i have read through all 11 pages of this thread but none of the answers given are the correct song.

it is NOT ray charles' "nighttime is the right time", nor is it duke ellington's "in a sentimental mood", nor is it "candy" by big maybelle, nor is it "dear lord" (artist slips my mind), not is it "Moody's Mood For Love", from 1952 by King Pleasure.

this is an instrumental arrangement (piano, bass, drums) and the piano could actually be an electric piano (its hard to tell as the recording sounds a little like an electric piano, but it could just be a very old recording that is somewhat distorted).

and lastly, i promise im not a spammer or anything like that, i just have no life and i am, therefore, relegated to watching old cosby show re-runs.

P.S. i have looked high and low on the net, but to no avail, and this is my last resort.

thanks in advance for your help!

Looking forward to hearing from you...

[Jazznik]

BTW, does anyone here have any of those ultra-rare recordings by Roscoe Sinclair's Jazz Caravan? I understand that trombonist Russell "Slide" Huxtable and saxman Spencer Cunningham had a big bruhaha before the recording session and the tension is in evidence on their recording of "Manteca." I also find it amazing that "Slide" still found time to attend and graduate Hillman University, fight the Nazis in WWII, AND raise Cliff!

[jazzfan360]

Hey everyone,
ive been looking like crazy for a song featured on the cosby show. it actually appears in 2 seperate episodes.

the first is in episode 34 "clair's toe", where she breaks her toe, and is played during the smooth competition on their anniversary.

the second time is in episode 521 "birthday blues" when clair turns 46 and is played at the end when cliff is feeding clair her strawberry birthday cake.

i have read through all 11 pages of this thread but none of the answers given are the correct song.

it is NOT ray charles' "nighttime is the right time", nor is it duke ellington's "in a sentimental mood", nor is it "candy" by big maybelle, nor is it "dear lord" (artist slips my mind), not is it "Moody's Mood For Love", from 1952 by King Pleasure.

this is an instrumental arrangement (piano, bass, drums) and the piano could actually be an electric piano (its hard to tell as the recording sounds a little like an electric piano, but it could just be a very old recording that is somewhat distorted).

and lastly, i promise im not a spammer or anything like that, i just have no life and i am, therefore, relegated to watching old cosby show re-runs.

P.S. i have looked high and low on the net, but to no avail, and this is my last resort.

thanks in advance for your help!

Looking forward to hearing from you...

I (and MANY others, from what I can tell via Google) been hunting down this song for years. That birthday cake scene is one of my all-time favorite TV moments. Thanks to this thread (yes, I read all twelve pages; common sense is a wonderful thing) I learned there's a soundtrack album with some of the score pieces. Long story short, after some fancy Googling I found that it exists as a track on that album, called "Look at This." I can't seem to find any pages that give samples of that album but found a Grover Washington compilation called Gold that includes that tune. Allmusic.com's page for that (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fexqrdldde) has sound samples. (Trying a direct link, see if this (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=50:0jfwx9u0ld6e~T) works). This is DEFINITELY the song, that charming little tune with piano, electric piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Unfortunately, for some reason Cosby does some kind of odd narration over it. I have not yet been able to figure out if the track exists elsewhere on the album without the voice-over, but I've contacted an Ebay seller with that question, and hopefully I'll hear back soon. I hope it does exist; it would be a real shame if this were the only version.

At any rate, hope this can be of at least SOME help to people.

[illuminatusprimi1]

I (and MANY others, from what I can tell via Google) been hunting down this song for years. That birthday cake scene is one of my all-time favorite TV moments. Thanks to this thread (yes, I read all twelve pages; common sense is a wonderful thing) I learned there's a soundtrack album with some of the score pieces. Long story short, after some fancy Googling I found that it exists as a track on that album, called "Look at This." I can't seem to find any pages that give samples of that album but found a Grover Washington compilation called Gold that includes that tune. Allmusic.com's page for that (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9fexqrdldde) has sound samples. (Trying a direct link, see if this (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=50:0jfwx9u0ld6e~T) works). This is DEFINITELY the song, that charming little tune with piano, electric piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Unfortunately, for some reason Cosby does some kind of odd narration over it. I have not yet been able to figure out if the track exists elsewhere on the album without the voice-over, but I've contacted an Ebay seller with that question, and hopefully I'll hear back soon. I hope it does exist; it would be a real shame if this were the only version.

At any rate, hope this can be of at least SOME help to people.


Thank you sooooo much!! I really really appreciate it!! I had almost given up hope! So thank you once again!! Youre right though, the narration is annoying.. I do hope theres a version w/o it. it reall caught my ear when i heard it... sooo SMOOTH..

[jazzfan360]

I posted here something that got taken down because it included a link to copyrighted material (sorry), but long story short I've found all the tracks from that album and in the case of the one from the birthday episode, Cosby does indeed talk through the whole thing. I don't know how to remove the vocal unfortunately.

[Konsorteise]

Only just joined in this forum, hope it is still active.

I am 99.9% positive that at the end of one episode Cliff and Clare dance, in a restaurant if my memory serves me right, to "Shiny Stockings" by Count Basie. I remember it well because the house band was non other than the Basie Band led by Bill himself.

Re- the family singing to the grandparents. A video of this is on You Tube.

[jazzfan360]

Yep, the Basie band plays at the end of "Golden Anniversary," which is also the second (and last) time the Huxtables lip-synch to a famous record, this one being "I Got the Feeling."

[siepie]

For more than 2 years I've been looking for the details of a jazz track I heard on the Cosby Show. Finally, I found the episode on youtube, here is the url. Can anyone please, please, please tell me the details of this instrumental??
Thank you!
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=-PtGUeguYTI

[siepie]

For more than 2 years I've been looking for the details of a jazz track I heard on the Cosby Show. Finally, I found the episode on youtube, here is the url. Can anyone please, please, please tell me the details of this instrumental??
Thank you!
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=-PtGUeguYTI

[Noj]

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/232338~Bill-Cosby-Posters.jpg

[justHerb]

One of the comments says, "Finding this song is the definition of impossible for all of you who are wondering. Its called "Look like this" and is only available on the "House full of love" cosby show albulm...which in its self is impossible to find."

Here's more info on the CD if it helps...

UPC - 074644027020
Label - Columbia

Tracks:

Resthatherian
Camille
Love In It's Proper Place
Poppin'
Kitchen Jazz
Clair
Huxtable Kids
Outstretched Hands
Look At This House Full Of Love

http://www.answers.com/topic/house-full-of-love-music-from-the-cosby-show?cat=entertainment

[wrxnc]

I'm new to the site obviously, so please excuse my n00b question. But I can't find the answer on Google so I need the help. In fact, my question was asked earlier in this thread but nobody answered the other poster.

Episode: Bookworm (or is it Book Club?). It's where Cliff and Claire went to a book club meeting while the kids went to Sondra and Elvin's apartment to hang out. Saw it today actually.

Song was at the end of the episode. Cliff was in his slick blue pajamas and put on a record. It wasn't jazz per say, more like a funk riff. The original poster thought they heard a sax but to me it sounded like a voicebox. In fact, it almost sounded like "california" was being said. If anyone knows Dr. Dre's "California Love", I half wondered if this is where he got that sample.

Anyway, other than that there was nothing sung. Just a funky break. But then the kids came into the room and turned it off.

If anyone knows this, they truly are a legend of vinyl and knowledge.

[wrxnc]

I'm bumping my own thread, though I can't even remember what the song sounded like anymore. Haha!

[Kumkani]

The song is called "Running back to you" It is by former gospel group "Commissioned", back when Fred Hammond was lead singer

No that's not the song at all. that song doesn't even have the lyrics quoted by the original poster in any way! I came here looking for the same answer looked up "running back to you" by Commissioned and no that is definitely not the right song, at least not the versions I've heard or read. :shrug: I don't know if this was even a real song or if it was something the guy or the writers made up just for the episode, I hope its real as it's beautiful.

[lydellrussell]

I'd like to offer a little help on one Cosby Show song people are inquiring about.

The song that was performed by the gentleman during one episode was indeed a Commissioned song recorded back when Fred Hammond was a member of the group, but the song title is "Love Isn't Love"....not "Running Back To You" as someone already stated.

It was, however, on the same album. Both are great gospel songs from an incredible gospel album

It's actually just the intro of "Love Isn't Love" that he sings and then the song goes elsewhere, so if you're expecting the entire song to sound like the intro as performed in the Cosby Show...it doesn't. But it is a great song and is well worth the listen.

[dsschicago]

I'd like to offer a little help on one Cosby Show song people are inquiring about.

The song that was performed by the gentleman during one episode was indeed a Commissioned song recorded back when Fred Hammond was a member of the group, but the song title is "Love Isn't Love"....not "Running Back To You" as someone already stated.

It was, however, on the same album. Both are great gospel songs from an incredible gospel album

It's actually just the intro of "Love Isn't Love" that he sings and then the song goes elsewhere, so if you're expecting the entire song to sound like the intro as performed in the Cosby Show...it doesn't. But it is a great song and is well worth the listen.

Welcome to the site, Lydell. It's always good to have new voices added to the forum, even better when their first post provides an answer to a long-standing question.
Cheers.

[lydellrussell]

Welcome to the site, Lydell. It's always good to have new voices added to the forum, even better when their first post provides an answer to a long-standing question.
Cheers.

Thanks for the welcome and I'm glad I could help!

[Kumkani]

I'd like to offer a little help on one Cosby Show song people are inquiring about.

The song that was performed by the gentleman during one episode was indeed a Commissioned song recorded back when Fred Hammond was a member of the group, but the song title is "Love Isn't Love"....not "Running Back To You" as someone already stated.

It was, however, on the same album. Both are great gospel songs from an incredible gospel album

It's actually just the intro of "Love Isn't Love" that he sings and then the song goes elsewhere, so if you're expecting the entire song to sound like the intro as performed in the Cosby Show...it doesn't. But it is a great song and is well worth the listen.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! thanks so much! hearing it again just made me feel great!