Quincy Jones, Ray Charles - In The Heat Of The Night (1967 Film) / They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Exploring Corporate Strategy 7th Edition more. (1970 Film): Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack [Enhanced CD. In the Heat of the Night is an American drama television series based on the 1967 film and the 1965 novel of the same title. It starred Carroll O'Connor as police. From 'In The Heat Of The Night OST'. In The Heat Of The Night (1967) Soundtrack - Quincy Jones - Duration: 36:22. Audaces Vestuario 7.55. Yum Yam 16,654 views.

Though most will forever remember O'Conner for his Emmy-winning turn as 'Archie Bunker' in the classic 'All in the Family,' his last television role on the long-running 'In the Heat of the Night' was still equally as memorable. Inspired by the Oscar-winning film, starring Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier, the show dealt with the police force of the mythical town of Sparta, Missisippi, headed by Chief Bill Gillespie with transplanted Philedelphian Virgil Tibbs, new and black to a force that was unprepared for such a high-ranking black. Though the first couple of episodes dealt with the adjustments that had to made with the new man on the force, the racial tension in the department was soon eliminated as both The Chief and Tibbs, along with other policemen (the superb Alan Artry as 'Bubba,' David Hart as the down-home, tea-drinking 'Parker,' Geoffrey Horne' and Hugh O'Conner as the young cops, 'Sweet' and 'Lonnie Jameson,' respectively) came to respect and trust each other. Many of the shows dealt with timely topics as A.I.D.S., spousal abuse, rape, and corrupt politicians. One of the series' most powerful episodes is 'A Trip Upstate,' wherein Chief Gillespie is asked to attend the execution of a criminal (guest star Paul Benjamin) that he caught years before. The riveting execution is quite detailed and the dialog-less performances by O'Conner and Benjamin are Emmy-worthy.