From 1969 onward, the show’s musical director, Ronnie Aldrich, arranged the version heard on screen.

Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone solo in The Coasters' 1958 hit "Yakety Yak" . The piece also incorporates snippets of traditional fiddle tunes and quotes from "Entrance of the Gladiators".

Modern digital collections and Spotify often attribute recordings of the theme to The Edwin Davids Jazz Band . Legacy and Pop Culture