I think that's him. He was Music director on the Mike Douglas show when John and Yoko were there.
During the summers of 1949-1951, Joe Harnell continued his studies in composition with Aaron Copland at Tanglewood. For three years he held the post of musical director with Grey Advertising, and from 1967 to 1973 he was the musical director for the popular MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW. Moving to California in the early 1970's, he returned to composition, emerging as a celebrated composer of film and television music.
To date, Joe Harnell has been nominated for an Emmy Award on three different occasions for Best Dramatic Score. He has composed over 400 hours of original music for motion pictures and for such television shows as SANTA BARBARA, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, THE BIONIC WOMAN, ALIEN NATION and "V." Mr. Harnell also has done several television commercials for Japan, one of which was awarded the Japanese equivalent of a CLIO. The music from these commercials has also been released on full-length recordings performed by Mel Torme, Anita O'Day, Crystal Gayle, Marlena Shaw and other noted artists.