Teasing the Korean Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/...0,1794901.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Hagen...........was a former big-band trombonist for Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Ray Noble..... I didn't know that. I remember using his "Scoring for Films" text in college. He wrote/arranged some good TV theme songs (like the version of "Danny Boy" for the Danny Thomas show, and the Dick Van Dyke theme, among many others). The TV theme song sure seems to be a lost art. RIP Edited May 27, 2008 by Free For All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 RIP. I had the piano sheet music of Harlem Nocturne when I was in high school. I was motivated to learn the song because I liked The Ventures' recording of it. A few years later in college, I got Hagen's I Spy soundtrack album. I'll have to pull it out and give it a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I had the piano sheet music of Harlem Nocturne when I was in high school. I was motivated to learn the song because I liked The Ventures' recording of it. LOVE that version! A classic tune! R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 The I-Spy music was great. There were actually 2 I-Spy LPs: One on Warner and one on Capitol. There is/was also an I-Spy CD available from Film Score Monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 There were actually 2 I-Spy LPs: One on Warner and one on Capitol. I have the Warner Bros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 There is/was also an I-Spy CD available from Film Score Monthly. Still available..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Allegedly, that's Jack Peterson on guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I only knew of him through "Harlem nocturne" - didn't know about all those TV shows. What a career! RIP. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Don't care much about the TV themes. "Harlem Nocturne" is what I'll remember the man for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 The closest thing to jazz they ever played on the only radio station where i grew up was Earl Bostic's version of Harlem Nocturne. I admit it's theonly thing I've ever heard by Bostic, though I once heard an interview with Benny Golson in which he cited Bostic as the best altoist he'd ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat5 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I always enjoyed the drumming on the Danny Thomas and Dick Van Dyke theme. Anybody know who they were? I enjoy playing the big band arrangment (solo alto part) of Harlem Nocturne but like to do it stealthily...like sneaking up on someone and then build the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Don't care much about the TV themes. "Harlem Nocturne" is what I'll remember the man for. Forget the themes. His underscore for the I-Spy series is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 He composed the themes for The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show, That Girl, The Mod Squad, and (perhaps most amazing of all)...I Spy! (When I was in first grade I absolutely lived for that show!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Don't care much about the TV themes. "Harlem Nocturne" is what I'll remember the man for. Forget the themes. His underscore for the I-Spy series is amazing. Yes! A few years ago I got a bunch of the I-Spy DVD's and thought the show held up remarkably well, particularly the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Yes! A few years ago I got a bunch of the I-Spy DVD's and thought the show held up remarkably well, particularly the music. There are still copies of the "I Spy" CD available from Film Score Monthly. The Japan, Hong Kong, and Burma episodes have my favorite music (exotica junkie that I am). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 The I-Spy music was great. There were actually 2 I-Spy LPs: One on Warner and one on Capitol. There is/was also an I-Spy CD available from Film Score Monthly. The two LPs now available on one CD from FSM. The earlier FSM I-Spy CD is still available as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_forumlogo.png.a607ef20a6e0c299ab2aa6443aa1f32e.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.