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- Hagood Hardy was born on February 26, 1937 in Angola, Indiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Klondike Fever (1979), Avonlea (1990) and Anne of Green Gables (1985). He died on January 1, 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- As a young man he participated in bebop jam sessions on Gerrard Street in Toronto.
- Hardy's tune "The Homecoming" was used 1972 as music to a TV commercial for Salada tea. It was later included on an album of the same name.
- He played mainly jazz and easy listening music.
- He was named instrumental artist of the year by Billboard magazine.
- He was a Canadian composer, pianist, and vibraphonist.
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