A classic: "The Rockford Files" opening theme

Published Jul. 20, 2014, 10:27 a.m. ET

If you are of a certain age, this is a song -- written by Mike Post -- that remains one of the iconic television themes of all-time. The opening of "The Rockford FIles" always featured a different answering machine message on private investigator Jim Rockford's phone, and then the song. In this video, that opening sequence begins at 31 seconds.

RIP James Garner.