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Morton Stevens , a Juilliard graduate and former musical director for Sammy Davis Jr., was considered a "stone cold genius" by series creator Leonard Freeman. His approach to the Hawaii Five-O score was revolutionary: hawaii_five_o_tv_series_soundtracks
The Hawaii Five-O theme is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV themes ever written. Hawaii Five-O theme song and personal memories - Facebook : He expertly blended jazz, funk, and surf-rock