After recovering from a near fatal illness, Hagen worked as a staff trombonist for CBS, until his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in 1942 (stationed in Santa Ana with the Radio Production Unit). During the 1940's and early 50's, Hagen worked as arranger and conductor for 20th Century Fox under the auspices of Alfred Newman...
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It was hard work with long hours and endless deadlines; but being able to write something one day and hear it a few days later appealed to me. (on composing for television)
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After recovering from a near fatal illness, Hagen worked as a staff trombonist for CBS, until his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in 1942 (stationed in Santa Ana with the Radio Production Unit). During the 1940's and early 50's, Hagen worked as arranger and conductor for 20th Century Fox under the auspices of Alfred Newman...
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