Hagen is buried in desert memorial park cemetery, cathedral city, california. Hagen brings the listener rich scores of 5 selected episodes, each new and originally composed to reflect the exotic locales in which the series was shot. I spy was a fixture in the popular secret agent genre of the 1960sa trend that began with the james bond films. Earle harry hagen, american musician and songwriter born july 9, 1919, chicago, ill.
The best i spy books for all ages my dad loved the i spy books when i was a child. He is remembered for co writing and whistling the fishin hole, the melody of the main theme to the andy griffith show, the. This show was too sophisticated for me as a kid, and i need to revisit it. Having written two text books on scoring for films, and advanced techniques for film scoring, it was not unusual, when i couldnt duplicate the necessary sounds i needed, for me to combine the royal gagaku orchestra of japan with my orchestra in hollywood. I spyone of the most popular actionadventure television series of all timeran. By 1965, virtually every studio was producing secret agent tv shows, films, and spinoff merchandise. I spy, a 2002 film starring eddie murphy and owen wilson. A complete text his autobiography memoirs of a famous composer nobody ever heard of was published in 2000 tracklist. Earle harry hagen american musician and songwriter. Hagen, who composed memorable themes for the andy griffith show, i spy, the mod squad and other tv shows, has died, the associated press reports. Sometimes his only fee was a box of golf balls because of his passion for golfing. Earle hagens book memoirs of a famous composer nobody ever heard of is well worth a read too. He died on may 26, 2008 in rancho mirage, california. Best known for his infectious theme for the andy griffith show, sometimes working on as many as five weekly series at the same time, he also composed the music for other perennial favorites like the dick van dyke show, the mod squad, the danny thomas show.
Earle hagen wrote and composed the song, along with dick richards. Hagen also taught music and wrote several books on arranging and scoring. Hagen wrote the popular themes for the andy griffith show, the dick van dyke show, the danny thomas show, i spy, that girl, the mod squad, mickey spillane. On the road with the noble orchestra, hagen composed harlem nocturne, and the song became a jazz standard. Hagen was born more than a decade before modern notions of movie music had even manifested themselves, in 1919.
Earle hagen was an iconic composer of music for television, and also my teacher, mentor, colleague and friend. Television composer earle hagen wrote memorable tunes. I spy 2003 tv series, an hbo family series based on the picture books ispy modern family, the 14th episode of the fifth season of u. I spy earle hagen earle hagen wrote tv theme songs for the andy griffith show i spy and the mod squad a former bigband trombonist he also wrote the jazz standard harlem nocturne hagen would later write books on music arranging and scoring, including scoring for films. The theme i used for hong kong, or japan was presented in the opening of all the shows in that country. What set i spy apart from contemporary programs such as the man from u. Earle hagens great music, and the clever opening graphics are another plus. Earle hagen nancys theme new interns watusi colpix usa. Dick van dyke, andy, 10 inch studio dub audio record. One of the most prolific composers of television soundtrack music from the 1950s through the 1980s, earle hagen came to the field after successes in bigband jazz and work in the movie industry as a musician and arranger. See more ideas about i spy tv show, i spy and bill cosby. Sep 28, 2017 the best i spy books for all ages my dad loved the i spy books when i was a child.
Check out i spy remastered by earle hagen on amazon music. In the case of our cd reissue of earle hagens two i spy albums, we present a fascinating piece of primary research that came to us from a listener after the cds release. Hagen, a onetime bigband trombonist who wrote some of the most famous. Fsms first volume of earle hagens music from the series used the original. Earle hagen on i spy from other sections, youll want to check out the pages on harlem nocturne used as theme for the mike hammer series as well as those about earle hagen, dean of teachers of music for the screen, two features on personal recollections of his career, and info about his books on film scoring. Essence of romance, spencerhagen orchestra, audio lp 33rpm lst 7015. Sep 23, 2019 but getting back to i spy yes, a sophisticated show with great acting culp is highly underrated, writing, and spoton chemistry between the two leads that had a unique dry humor. The inscription on hagen s tombstone reads an inspiration to many, you will be loved and missed forever. Earle wanted viewers to remember that these were us spies so he named his music semi jazz, which fused local world cultures with american jazz music. Hagen authored the scores for countless feature films, but placed his greatest emphasis on primetime television programs, and racked up a larger number of composition credits in that venue than almost any of his contemporaries. As most composers know, he literally wrote the book on film scoring.
A complete text his autobiography memoirs of a famous composer nobody ever. In the case of our cd reissue of earle hagens two i spy albums, we present a fascinating piece of primary research that came to us from a listener after the cds release david spencer is a musical theater writer and teacher, and author of the musical. Deborah younggroves discusses the variety of music hagen used in her article, creating the perfect vibes for i spy. A book of picture riddles by jean marzollo, walter. Searchandfind riddles paired with amazing photographs will captivate kids of all ages in the bestselling i spy series. Essence of romance, spencer hagen orchestra, audio lp 33rpm lp 3063 3 pieces. Hagen played trombone with benny goodman, tommy dorsey and the ray noble orchestra, where he became an arranger in the late 1930s. Legendary emmywinning composer earle hagen dead at 88. Hagen, emmywinning composer of some of the most memorable musical themes in television history, died of natural causes monday at his home in rancho mirage, california.
Earle hagen composer i spy earle hagen was born on july 9, 1919 in chicago, illinois, usa as earle harry hagen. Dec 10, 2018 earle wanted viewers to remember that these were us spies so he named his music semi jazz, which fused local world cultures with american jazz music. The tombstone and grave of elouise lou hagen, wife of earle hagen and buried next to him. Hagen, a onetime bigband trombonist who wrote some of the most famous theme songs in television history, died monday in rancho mirage, calif. Earle hagen was the inhouse composer on the fondly remembered 1970s series eight is enough 19771981. Earle hagen i spy sophia capitol usa 1968 next by artist. Earle hagen, a former bigband trombonist, also wrote the. Details about earle hagen i spy limited edition oop fsm soundtrack original tv scores 196567 1 watched in last 24 hours earle hagen i spy limited edition oop fsm soundtrack original tv scores 196567. The late earle hagen, composer of the music from i spy, wrote extensively about the series in his autobiography, memoirs of a famous composer nobody ever heard of. But getting back to i spy yes, a sophisticated show with great acting culp is highly underrated, writing, and spoton chemistry between the two leads that had a unique dry humor. Legendary emmywinning composer earle hagen dead at 88 news. Such as the sword fight with culp and the japanese leader.
Earle hagen is the author of the principal text books on scoring for film as well as. His emmywinning scccccore for the i spy series broke new ground and set. Robinson poses as an amateur with scott as his trainer, playing against wealthy opponents in return for food. Earle hagen i spy limited edition oop fsm soundtrack. Earle hagen, the emmy awardwinning television composer who wrote the theme music for the andy griffith show, the dick van dyke show, i spy and other classic tv programs, has died. Complete illustrated guide to tvs i spy with robert culp.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from earle hagen at the discogs marketplace. Earle hagen on ethnic music in i spy on schedules on recording on i spy vs. Essence of romance, spencerhagen orchestra, audio lp 33rpm lp 3063 3 pieces. Earle hagen i spy music from the television series. Earle hagen collection of television music, 19601990. From a castle of blocks to a box full of toys, readers can examine the different objects, solve the picture riddles, and become an i spy detective. Those of us in the business know that earle literally wrote the book on.
Sheldon leonard, the producer and creator of i spy, bucked the trend of using canned music for television shows and instead decided to create original soundtracks for every episode. Earle hagen i spy music from the tv series vinyl lp. Earle hagen i spy limited edition oop fsm soundtrack original. Earle hagen entitled his recent autobiography memoirs of a famous. The inscription on hagens tombstone reads an inspiration to many, you will be loved and missed forever. I spy 1955 tv series, a tv series starring raymond massey. Details about earle hagen i spy limited edition oop fsm soundtrack original tv scores 196567 1 watched in last 24 hours earle hagen i spy limited edition oop. Here we are treated to china, japan, spain and mexico, with tracks that combine cultural musical recognition with the now familiar i spy major and minor themes resulting in the distinctive.
The best i spy books for all ages everyday reading. Hagens most ambitious body of work, however, came from his work on i spy, for which he won an emmy in 1968. Earle hagen was born on july 9, 1919 in chicago, illinois, usa as earle harry hagen. Born in chicago in 1919, hagen moved with his family during boyhood to southern california where his dad. Earle hagen academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Griffith show, the dick van dyke show, the danny thomas show, i spy, that girl. The fusing of ethnic elements eg the chinese sho with jazz put the scores in a class all of their own. Earle harry hagen july 9 1919 may 26 2008 was an american composer who created music for movies and television. Here we are treated to china, japan, spain and mexico, with tracks that combine cultural musical recognition with the now familiar i spy major and minor themes resulting in the distinctive series sound. This time its earle hagens work on i spy, written for the tv program of the same title. As if that wasnt enough, he wrote books on composing and.
Earle hagen was one of the titans of television scoring from the early 1950s through the 1970s. Ispy michelin, a series of spotters guides for children i spy, a 1990s series of picture books by jean marzollo and walter wick. Memoirs of a famous composer the society of composers and. He taught hundreds of students in his home and in bmi workshops and his book was used in colleges and universities by thousands more. Fsms online liner notes usually consist of supplemental commentary for which there was not sufficient space in the cd packaging. As a pioneer of television music, earle hagen formed an independent contracting company, and scored more than 4000 hours of programming. Hagen, who cowrote the jazz classic harlem nocturne and composed memorable themes for the andy griffith show, i spy, the mod squad and other tv shows, has died. Earle hagen i spy music from the television series discogs. Earle hagens theme songs made tv history the man who wrote tv theme songs for the andy griffith show, i spy and the mod squad has died. He was musically inclined as a boy and had taken up the. At the end of his life he continued teaching and wrote books on music arranging and scoring. The music sounded great and like the series itself was full of invention and colour.
Earle hagen the society of composers and lyricists. Earle harry hagen july 9, 1919 may 26, 2008 was an american composer who created music for movies and television. He was married to laura roberts gunn and lou sidwell. His work can be heard in many classic television series including the dick van dyke show 19611966, the andy griffith show 19601968, the mod squad 19681972, gomer pyle, usmc 1964, and i. His bestknown tv themes include those for make room for daddy, the dick van dyke show, i spy, that girl and the mod squad. When youre writing some ten hours of music a year, material is your. Earle hagen, hugo friedhofer, earle hagen i spy fsm. Scorekeeper here with news of a painful loss in the film and television music community. Buy i spy music from the tv series lp by earle hagen lp. Hagen, shown in this undated photo, cowrote the jazz classic harlem nocturne and composed memorable themes for the andy griffith show, i. Other television theme songs that hagen composed were the themes for my sister eileen, the dick van dyke show, gomer pyle usmc, that girl along with i spy, thomas and leonard productions, and the mod squad.
I spy 1965 tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. A book of picture riddles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Earle hagen on i spy from other sections, youll want to check out the pages on harlem nocturne used as theme for the mike hammer series as well as those about earle hagen, dean of teachers of music for the screen, two features on personal recollections of. Hagen became known for writing his books on film scoring are. Acclaimed i spy creators walter wick and jean marzollo use everyday objects to enhance intellectual discovery. Although both albums were rerecordings, hagen employed many of the same session musicians he. At the end of his life he continued teaching and wrote books on music.
The result is truly a best of i spy, incorporating music from each of the shows three seasons. Not only did he love searching for whatever was hidden on each page, but he also loved discovering the clever objects that were used to build the scenes. May 28, 2008 earle hagen s theme songs made tv history the man who wrote tv theme songs for the andy griffith show, i spy and the mod squad has died. Earle hagen view cd page at fsm site more details i spy one of the most popular actionadventure television series of all timeran only three seasons 196568. I spy is an american secretagent adventure television series that ran for three seasons on nbc from september 15, 1965 to april 15, 1968 and teamed us intelligence agents kelly robinson robert culp and alexander scotty scott, traveling undercover as international tennis bums. Earle hagen, hugo friedhofer, earle hagen i spy fsm vol. Essence of romance, spencer hagen orchestra, audio lp 33rpm lst 7015. A complete text his autobiography memoirs of a famous composer nobody ever heard of was published in 2000.