The Joe Harnell collection consists of 1 linear foot, or 1 record box dating from 1965-2000, with the bulk of the material from 1982-1988. A majority of the materials are scripts that Harnell collected while composing film scores; with the remaining materials consisting of his autobiography Counterpoint, a DVD from an episode of The Mike Douglas Show, and a CD of film music that Harnell composed and conducted.
Joe Harnell (1924-2005) spent his life composing and performing music in various fields of entertainment ranging from military bands, an accompanist for singers such as Judy Garland, Maurice Chevalier, and Marlene Dietrich, a jingle writer, a musical director for talk shows, and working in Hollywood composing film scores. His accomplishments were represented with a Grammy Award for his arrangement of "Fly Me To The Moon" and an Emmy nomination for his musical work on the show V. Near the end of his career he became a faculty member at USC's Thornton School of Music.
For a description and inventory of the collection, consult the finding guide in the Online Archive of California (OAC).
For more information on the collection or assistance in using the materials, please contact Special Collections staff at special@library.ucsb.edu
