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Earle Hagen

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Earle Hagen (1919-2008) was interviewed for five hours in Palm Springs, CA.  Hagen described the pleasure of working with producers Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas, and creating the themes, as well as writing the music for: The Danny Thomas Show, The Andy Griffith Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy,and Mod Squad, to name a few.  The interview was conducted by Jon Burlingame on November 17, 1997.

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  • Earle Hagen on writing the theme to The Andy Griffith Show
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  • Earle Hagen on composing music for Don Knotts' character on The Andy Griffith Show

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