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".
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From 1969 onward, the show’s musical director, Ronnie Aldrich, arranged the version heard on screen. Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone