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Sanford and Son: Season 6, Episode 23

Fred Sings the Blues (18 Mar. 1977)

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Aspiring songwriter Fred invites B.B. King to dinner, but panics upon reading in the blues legend's biography that the singer has sworn to get even with the man who long ago stole his St. ... See full summary »

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Aspiring songwriter Fred invites B.B. King to dinner, but panics upon reading in the blues legend's biography that the singer has sworn to get even with the man who long ago stole his St. Louis sweetheart "E.W.", a woman matching Elizabeth's description. Written by Gary R. Peterson

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starstruck | musical performance | songwriter | correspondence course | carmen miranda spoof

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Esther and Elizabeth's maiden name was Winfield, and their father was a shoemaker in St. Louis. See more »

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Fred G. Sanford: I've come a long way from St. Louie, but not far enough. B.B. King is gonna kill me!
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