Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow (Baretta's Theme) - Single Version - song and lyrics by Sammy Davis Jr.

'And that's the name of that tune. ' So said (and often) the maverick title character in this drama, sometimes to his pet cockatoo, as he chased felons with whom he sometimes had more in common than he did the larger society he protected. This edgy series replaced 'Toma' when that drama's star, Tony Musante, quit.

He released dozens of albums in the next two decades—he scored his biggest hit in 1972—with material that ranged from big band swing to classic R&B. And whether working with orchestras or combos, Davis added the playful humor he brought to his stage and film roles.