Earle Hagen

Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 – May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created music for movies and television. His best-known TV themes include The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, That Girl and The Mod Squad. He is also remembered for co-writing and whistling "The Fishin' Hole", the melody of the main theme to The Andy Griffith Show; writing the instrumental song "Harlem Nocturne" used as the theme for television's Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer; and co-writing the theme song to Tim Conway's Western comedy Rango.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1919 (Chicago), Died May 26, 2008 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, trombone, conductor, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-018421 10-in. 1/27/1938 How can you forget Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-018422 10-in. 1/27/1938 More than ever Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-018423 10-in. 1/27/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-018424 10-in. 1/27/1938 Annie Laurie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-019617 10-in. 2/3/1938 Annie Laurie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-1309 10-in. 7/24/1947 Lazy countryside Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra leader  
Victor D7VB-1310 10-in. 7/24/1947 Too good to be true Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra leader  
Victor D7VB-1311 10-in. 7/24/1947 Julie Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra leader  
Victor D7VB-1336 10-in. 9/3/1947 Begin the beguine Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1337 10-in. 9/3/1947 The Christmas song (merry Christmas to you) Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1338 10-in. 9/3/1947 Good night sweetheart Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1359 10-in. 9/17/1947 If I had you Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1360 10-in. 9/17/1947 I'll dance at your wedding Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1361 10-in. 9/17/1947 Carolina in the morning Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1375 10-in. 10/14/1947 My sin Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1377 10-in. 10/14/1947 Deep night Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1810 10" 10/23/1947 For every man there's a woman Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1811 10-in. 10/23/1947 Oh, how I miss you tonight Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1812 10-in. 10/23/1947 Night and day Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1813 10-in. 10/23/1947 The night was made for love Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1818 10-in. 12/30/1947 Music from beyond the moon Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1819 10-in. 12/30/1947 It was written in the stars Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1820 10-in. 12/30/1947 What's good about goodbye Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1821 10-in. 12/15/1947 Blue is the night Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1834 10-in. 10/29/1947 Hooray for love Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1835 10-in. 10/29/1947 Forever Amber Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1836 10-in. 10/29/1947 All through the night Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2116 10-in. 11/19/1947 It's you or no one Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2117 10-in. 11/19/1947 It's magic Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2118 10-in. 11/19/1947 Once and for always Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2119 10-in. 11/20/1947 Confess Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2120 10-in. 11/20/1947 If you stub your toe on the moon Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2195 10-in. 12/15/1947 This is the moment! Earle Hagen Orchestra ; The Four Lyttle Sisters ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2196 10-in. 12/15/1947 Bride and groom polka Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2197 10-in. 12/15/1947 Ah, but it happens Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D8VB-3449 10-in. 12/27/1948 We're not getting any younger, baby Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader, conductor  
Victor D8VB-3450 10-in. 12/27/1948 No orchids for my lady Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader, conductor  
Victor D8VB-3451 10-in. 12/27/1948 Comme-ci - comme-ça Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Jud Conlon Singers ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader, conductor  
Victor D8VB-3452 10-in. 12/27/1948 The bells in her earrings Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, conductor  
Decca DLA 1360 10-in. 8/4/1938 Meet the beat of my heart Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1361 10-in. 8/4/1938 Sing a song of sixpence Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1362 10-in. 8/7/1938 What are you doing tonight? Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1363 10-in. 8/4/1938 Naturally Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1364 10-in. 8/4/1938 So unexpectedly Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 1365 10-in. 8/4/1938 As long as I live Ben Pollack Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hagen, Earle," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106170.

Hagen, Earle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106170.

"Hagen, Earle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

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