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UPDATED: Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:32
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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:57 AM

BUTTERFLY043


Hi all,

Could someone tell me who it is that sings the theme to Firefly. I have the eps on tape but the credits were always wiped out by Sci Fi in favour of ads for the following program.

Anyone know?


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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:19 AM

KNIBBLET


Sonny Rhodes

http://www.sonnyrhodes.com/

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:23 AM

SLAYER730


The Firefly theme ("The Ballad of Serenity") is performed by Sonny Rhodes, the self-proclaimed "Disciple of the Blues". He's recorded over 200 songs in the last 37 years. By the way, his real name is Clarence Smith, if you need that too.

***Never judge a book by its movie***

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:27 AM

BUTTERFLY043


Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:32 AM

BADGERSHAT


Quote:

Originally posted by slayer730:
The Firefly theme ("The Ballad of Serenity") is performed by Sonny Rhodes, the self-proclaimed "Disciple of the Blues". He's recorded over 200 songs in the last 37 years. By the way, his real name is Clarence Smith, if you need that too.

***Never judge a book by its movie***



Is this the guy who performs "The Hero of Canton" in "Jaynestown"?? Or, am I totally off?

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:07 PM

FFYING2


Quote:

Originally posted by BadgersHat:
Is this the guy who performs "The Hero of Canton" in "Jaynestown"?? Or, am I totally off?



I'm afraid you're totally off.

Sonny Rhodes is African American. The singer was not, and according to the fan transcript is named Ronald Craig Williams.
http://firefly.shriftweb.org/scripts/104.txt

But I always thought it would be fun in a future episode/movie to have the gang in a bar with Sonny Rhodes singing. Then as they leave the bar, he starts a new song: "Take my love..."

Ying
Firefly Funsite http://fireflyfunsite.home.att.net
Firefly Chinese Pinyinary http://fireflychinese.home.att.net

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Thursday, April 22, 2004 3:31 AM

BADGERSHAT


Quote:

Originally posted by ffying2:
Quote:

Originally posted by BadgersHat:
Is this the guy who performs "The Hero of Canton" in "Jaynestown"?? Or, am I totally off?



I'm afraid you're totally off.

Sonny Rhodes is African American. The singer was not, and according to the fan transcript is named Ronald Craig Williams.
http://firefly.shriftweb.org/scripts/104.txt

But I always thought it would be fun in a future episode/movie to have the gang in a bar with Sonny Rhodes singing. Then as they leave the bar, he starts a new song: "Take my love..."

Ying
Firefly Funsite http://fireflyfunsite.home.att.net
Firefly Chinese Pinyinary http://fireflychinese.home.att.net



Yeah, I figured I was off base, just would've been REALLY cool if they had the themesong guy singing the Jayne song...

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

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Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:32 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!


What part of Africa is Sonny Rhodes from again? Just wonderin.

and, oh, btw.... YOU! FOX TV!!

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. Worked that out myself. "

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