Music Box

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1(Theme From) The Monkees
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-19)
recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.352:20
2I Wanna Be Free (Fast version)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:47
3Let’s Dance On
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
maracas, percussion and tambourine:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
organ:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16), Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-05, on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
Let’s Dance On (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:31
4Last Train to Clarksville
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-25)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-25), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-25) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-25)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25) and David Walters (session musician for The Monkees) (on 1966-07-25)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.62:47
5Take a Giant Step
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-09)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-09)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
harpsichord:
Michael Rubini (on 1966-07-09)
oboe:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1966-07-09)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
piano:
Jack Keller (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-07-09) and Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Take a Giant Step (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.52:33
6All the King’s Horses2:17
7Saturday’s Child
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-09)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-09) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-09)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-09), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-09), Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-09) and Ron Hicklin (on 1966-07-09)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-09)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
Saturday’s Child (on 1966-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
42:43
8Papa Gene’s Blues
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Don Peake (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
vibraslap:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
conductor:
Don Peake
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-07), RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-16) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-30)
recording of:
Papa Gene’s Blues (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
32:00
9I Wanna Be Free (album version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
cello:
Frederick Seykora (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
harpsichord:
Michel Rubini (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
viola:
Myra Kestenbaum (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
violin:
Bonnie Douglas (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24) and Paul Shure (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-19, on 1966-07-24)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.52:25
10Sweet Young Thing
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-18), Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
fiddle:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1966-07-18)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-18), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-18), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-18) and Michael Deasy (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-18)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-07-18)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Sweet Young Thing (on 1966-07-18)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
writer:
Michael Nesmith
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
1:57
11Gonna Buy Me a Dog
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Gonna Buy Me a Dog (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
12:41
12I Don’t Think You Know Me (First Recorded version)2:17
13I’m a Believer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:
Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:
Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341)
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
4.652:47
14(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-26)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
percussion:
Henry Levy (on 1966-07-26)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-26)
cover recording of:
(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone (on 1966-07-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
4.352:19
15She
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-08-15)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Gerry McGee (on 1966-08-15) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-08-15)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-08-15), Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15), Wayne Erwin (on 1966-08-15), Bobby Hart (on 1966-08-15), Ron Hicklin (on 1966-08-15), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:40
16Mary, Mary
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician), Mike Deasy and Don Peake
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
piano:
Michael Cohen
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Don Peake
recording of:
Mary, Mary (on 1966-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:17
17Your Auntie Grizelda
engineer:
Richard Podolor
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
lead vocals:
Peter Tork (on 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
American Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Your Auntie Grizelda (on 1966-10-23)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter) and Jack Keller
2:29
18Of You (mix)
recording of:
Of You
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
1:58
19Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (extended version)
2:48
20The Kind of Girl I Could Love
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-06-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-06-25)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-06-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-06-25), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-06-25) and Don Peake (on 1966-06-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-06-25)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
arranger:
Don Peake
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-06-25)
recording of:
The Kind of Girl I Could Love (on 1966-06-25)
writer:
Roger Atkins and Michael Nesmith
1:53
21Sometime in the Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-13, on 1966-10-25)
producer:
Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25) and Carole King (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
recording of:
Sometime in the Morning (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-10-25)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:29
22When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)
engineer:
Ernie Olerich
producer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
bass:
Russell Savakus (on 1966-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Lovell (on 1966-11-23)
guitar:
Al Gafa (on 1966-11-23), Willard Suyker (on 1966-11-23) and Donald Thomas (guitarist) (on 1966-11-23)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1966-11-23)
piano:
Neil Sedaka (on 1966-11-23)
lead vocals [double-tracked lead vocals]:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-11-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-11-23)
recording of:
When Love Comes Knockin’ (at Your Door) (on 1966-11-23)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
1:49
23Do Not Ask for Love (First Recorded version)
recording of:
Do Not Ask for Love
3:00
24Valleri (First Recorded version)
recording of:
Valleri
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:33
25I’ll Be Back Upon My Feet (First Recorded version)2:36
2CD
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1A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass:
Louis Mauro (on 1967-01-21) and James Tyrrell (on 1967-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Herb Lovelle (on 1967-01-21)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-01-21), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-01-21) and Don Thomas (US guitarist, singer songwriter) (on 1967-01-21)
organ:
Artie Butler (on 1967-01-21)
piano:
Stan Free (on 1967-01-21)
tambourine:
Thomas Cerone (on 1967-01-21)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1967-01-21)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You (on 1967-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
4.52:50
2She Hangs Out
recording of:
She Hangs Out
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:34
3The Girl I Knew Somewhere
recording of:
The Girl I Knew Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:35
4All of Your Toys
recording of:
All of Your Toys
lyricist and composer:
William E. Martin
3:08
5Love to Love
recording of:
Love to Love
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
publisher:
Trio Music Company
2:29
6You Told Me
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Peter Tork
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set) and zither:
Micky Dolenz
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-03, on 1967-03-09)
recording of:
You Told Me (from 1967-03-03 until 1967-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:26
7I’ll Spend My Life With You
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [acoustic 12 string guitar], celesta, organ and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-04, from 1967-03-09 until 1967-03-11, on 1967-03-18)
recording of:
I’ll Spend My Life With You (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-18)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:24
8Forget That Girl
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar]:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
acoustic guitar, maracas and lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
electric piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08), Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
recording of:
Forget That Girl (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
2:25
9You Just May Be the One
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
bass:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
drums (drum set) and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16), Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-02, on 1967-03-16)
recording of:
You Just May Be the One (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:03
10Shades of Gray
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Jerry Yester
cello:
Frederick Seykora
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
maracas and tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
piano:
Peter Tork
steel guitar:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-16, on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
Shades of Gray (from 1967-03-16 until 1967-03-22)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
33:22
11For Pete’s Sake
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
electric guitar:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
organ:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
recording of:
For Pete’s Sake (from 1967-03-23 until 1967-03-24)
writer:
Joseph Richards ('60s teen-artist) and Peter Tork
2:12
12Sunny Girlfriend
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
John London
drums (drum set) and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz
electric guitar:
Peter Tork
maracas and background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-02-23) and RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-04-18)
recording of:
Sunny Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:33
13No Time
recording of:
No Time
additional writer:
Hank Cicalo
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
2:08
14Randy Scouse Git
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Douglas Farthing Hatlelid
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set), timpani and wood block:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-08)
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
organ and piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-03-04 until 1967-03-08)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08) and Peter Tork (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08) and Michael Nesmith (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-02) and RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-03-04, on 1967-03-08)
recording of:
Randy Scouse Git (from 1967-03-02 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
4.52:34
15Pleasant Valley Sunday
recording of:
Pleasant Valley Sunday
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:08
16Words
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas
bell tree and chimes and background vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
organ:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recording of:
Words (on 1967-06-14)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
42:51
17Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
percussion:
William E. Martin (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trombone:
Richard Noel (trombonist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Al Porcino (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Manuel Stevens (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
violin:
Nathan Kaproff (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), George Kast (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Alex Murray (violinist) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Erno Neufeld (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
music videos:
Daydream Believer by The Monkees
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 39)
recording of:
Daydream Believer (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.653:00
18Goin’ Down
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
percussion:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
saxophone:
William Hood (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Plas Johnson (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13) and John Lowe (woodwind) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13), Richard Nash (US jazz trombonist) (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
trumpet:
Virgil Evans (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
horn arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-20, on 1967-09-13)
recording of:
Goin’ Down (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-13)
writer:
Micky Dolenz, Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter), Davy Jones (The Monkees member), Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
4:23
19Salesman
producer:
Chip Douglas
classical guitar [nylon string guitar] and electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar, shakers and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
percussion and background vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-14), RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-07-15) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05)
recording of:
Salesman (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Craig Vincent Smith (songwriter, Chris And Craig)
2:36
20The Door Into Summer
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
electric bass guitar and guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
instruments:
Bill Martin (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04) and Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
keyboard:
Peter Tork (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-08-24), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-10-03) and Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04)
recording of:
The Door Into Summer (from 1967-08-23 until 1967-10-04)
composer:
Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
2:49
21Love Is Only Sleeping
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
instruments:
Bill Martin (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
tambourine:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01), Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-19), RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-07-10) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-09-05 until 1967-10-01)
recording of:
Love Is Only Sleeping (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-01)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:31
22Cuddly Toy
producer:
Chip Douglas
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
cello:
Edgar Lustgarten (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
keyboard:
Peter Tork (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
reeds:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Thomas Scott (trumpeter) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05) and Bud Shank (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
tambourine and lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Chip Douglas (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05) and Peter Tork (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
cover recording of:
Cuddly Toy (from 1967-04-26 until 1967-09-05)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
recording of:
Cuddly Toy
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:41
23What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round?
producer:
Chip Douglas
banjo [electric banjo]:
Doug Dillard
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz, Chip Douglas and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-20) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05)
recording of:
What Am I Doing Hangin’ ’round? (from 1967-06-20 until 1967-09-05)
writer:
Boomer Clark (a.k.a. Boomer Clarke) and Travis Lewis
53:08
24Daily Nightly
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
Moog and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio C (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-06-19), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-05) and Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04)
recording of:
Daily Nightly (from 1967-06-19 until 1967-10-04)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:32
25Star Collector
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
Moog:
Paul Beaver (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
organ:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16), Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-07-06), American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-04) and United Recorders Studio A (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-10-16)
recording of:
Star Collector (from 1967-06-22 until 1967-10-16)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
4:24
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
guitar:
Gerry McGee (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Louie Shelton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Jay Migliori (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
tambourine:
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trombone:
Lew McCreary (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (trumpet player) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
recording of:
Valleri (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:21
2Tapioca Tundra
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (on 1967-11-11)
guitar and percussion:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1967-11-11)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
33:06
3Dream World
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave (french horn), David Duke (horn) and Arthur Maebe (US horn player)
trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray (violinist) and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-08)
recording of:
Dream World (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-08)
writer:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Steve Pitts
3:20
4Auntie’s Municipal Court
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
guitar:
Keith Allison (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16), Bill Chadwick (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16) and Michael Nesmith (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
instruments:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
percussion and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Michael Nesmith (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
background vocals:
Keith Allison (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16) and Bill Chadwick (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
recording of:
Auntie’s Municipal Court (from 1968-01-06 until 1968-01-16)
writer:
Keith Allison and Michael Nesmith
4:04
5P. O. Box 9847
cello:
Ray Kelley (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
tack piano:
Bobby Hart
viola:
Philip Goldberg
violin:
Victor Arno and Jack Pepper
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
strings arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-26 until 1968-02-10)
recording of:
P.O. Box 9847 (from 1967-12-26 until 1968-02-10)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
3:13
6Zor and Zam
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Eddie Hoh (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Milt Holland (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Stan Levey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Chip Douglas (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Rick Dey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
guitar:
Keith Allison (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Bill Chadwick (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
instruments:
Henry Diltz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Eddie Hoh (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Milt Holland (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Stan Levey (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
piano:
Michael Melvoin (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
saxophone:
John Lowe (woodwind) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Richard Leith (trombonist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Lew McCreary (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Frank Rosolino (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Clyde Reasinger (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Jack Sheldon (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Anthony Terran (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Nathan Kaproff (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), George Kast (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Erno Neufeld (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17) and Ambrose Russo (Violinist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
Zor and Zam (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
2:08
7Carlisle Wheeling (first recorded version)
recording of:
Carlisle Wheeling
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:33
8Tear the Top Right Off My Head2:06
9The Girl I Left Behind Me (first recorded version)
recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:41
10Nine Times Blue
recording of:
Nine Times Blue
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:10
11Come on In
recording of:
Come On In
writer:
Jo Mapes
3:09
12D. W. Washburn
producer:
The Monkees
acoustic guitar:
Bill Chadwick
banjo:
Henry Diltz
bass:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Kieth Allison
glockenspiel:
Larry Bunker
percussion:
Brendan Cahill
prepared piano:
Michel Rubini
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Herbert Harper
trumpet:
Bobby Helfer, Carroll Lewis (trumpeter) and Stuart Williamson
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
conductor:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
cover recording of:
D.W. Washburn (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-03-01)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live recording of:
D.W. Washburn (on 1968-10-04)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:50
13It’s Nice to Be With You
recording of:
It's Nice to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
2:53
14St. Matthew
recording of:
St. Matthew
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:44
15Porpoise Song (Theme From Head) (single version)
4:11
16As We Go Along
recording of:
As We Go Along
writer:
Carole King and Toni Stern
3:53
17Ditty Diego‐War Chant
recording of:
Ditty Diego—War Chant
writer:
Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker) and Robert Rafelson
0:50
18Circle Sky (live)
live recording of:
Circle Sky
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems-EMI
2:24
19Can You Dig It
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
instruments:
Chester Anderson, Don Demieri, Michael A. Glass and Eddie Hoh
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-29 until 1968-03-08)
recording of:
Can You Dig It (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
3:23
20Daddy’s Song (long version)
recording of:
Daddy’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:28
21Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again2:38
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tear Drop City
recording of:
Teardrop City
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:01
2A Man Without a DreamThe Monkees3:04
3Through the Looking Glass
recording of:
Through the Looking Glass
writer:
Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:41
4I Won’t Be the Same Without HerThe Monkees2:40
5You and I
recording of:
You and I
writer:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
publisher:
Immortal Music and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:13
6While I Cry
recording of:
While I Cry
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:59
7Shorty Blackwell
recording of:
Shorty Blackwell
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees5:39
8If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again
The Monkees2:45
9Smile
The Monkees2:19
10Listen to the Band (single version)
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
The Monkees2:29
11Someday Man
recording of:
Someday Man
writer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter) and Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
The Monkees2:40
12Some of Shelly’s BluesThe Monkees2:30
13Mommy and Daddy
producer:
Micky Dolenz
brass:
Don McGinnis
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Mike Saluzzi
instruments:
Pat Coghlan
keyboard:
Michel Rubini
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
trombone:
Dick Nash
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
additional background vocals:
Coco Dolenz
arranger:
Micky Dolenz and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
The Monkees2:13
14Good Clean Fun
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Wayne Moss
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-06-01) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Good Clean Fun (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
The Monkees2:19
15Looking for the Good Times
recording of:
Looking for the Good Times
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
The Monkees2:04
16Steam Engine
recording of:
Steam Engine
writer:
Chip Douglas
The Monkees2:24
17I Never Thought It Peculiar
recording of:
I Never Thought It Peculiar
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
The Monkees2:27
18Midnight Train
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
producer:
Micky Dolenz
recording of:
Midnight Train
writer:
Micky Dolenz
The Monkees2:07
19Oh My My
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
producer:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
Oh My My
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
The Monkees3:02
20I Love You Better
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
producer:
Jeff Barry
recording of:
I Love You Better
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
The Monkees2:28
21Do You Feel It Too?
recording of:
Do You Feel It Too
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
The Monkees2:36
22Do It in the Name of Love
Micky Dolenz & Davy Jones2:08
23That Was Then, This Is Now
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork4:03
24Heart and Soul
recording of:
Heart and Soul
writer:
Simon Byrne and Andrew Howell
The Monkees3:56
25MGBGT (live)
The Monkees2:36
26Every Step of the Way (single version)
recording of:
Every Step of the Way
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
The Monkees3:13
27Oh, What a Night
The Monkees3:13
28You and I
recording of:
You and I
writer:
Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
publisher:
Immortal Music and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:55

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Release

ASIN:US: B0094AYRAQ [info]

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Wikipedia:en: Music Box (The Monkees album) [info]
Wikidata:Q16954171 [info]