Hermann worked as head of the music department of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) since 1952 until his retirement in 1971.
[1] Hermann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from South Division High School.
His career began at his high school, where he composed, among other music, Kiddie Revue and played in several local bands, eventually playing under national band leaders including Freddy Martin and Jimmy Dorsey.
In 1940 he started working for WTMJ as an arranger; when he left for World War II military service in 1943, he had a Sunday morning show of his own.
In 1952 he moved to ABC, where Hermann worked as head of the music department until his retirement in 1971.