The Monkees

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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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)
4.52:21
2Saturday’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)
42:45
3I Wanna Be Free
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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
52:27
4Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-23)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-23)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-23), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-23) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-23)
harmonica:
Keith Allison (on 1966-07-23)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-23)
recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Steve Venet
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:39
5Papa 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 (composer of the soundtrack of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu") (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)
32:01
6Take 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)
4.52:32
7Last 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)
4.752:48
8This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
cello:
Joseph DiTullio (cellist) (on 1966-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-06)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-06)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-06), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-06) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-06)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-06)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-06)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09)
recording of:
This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day (on 1966-07-06)
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)
2:09
9Let’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)
42:32
10I’ll Be True to You
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
glockenspiel:
Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
percussion:
Gene Estes (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16), Bobby Hart (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16) and Ron Hicklin (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-13, on 1966-07-16)
cover recording of:
Yes I Will (from 1966-07-09 until 1966-07-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Russ Titelman
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:50
11Sweet 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)
1:59
12Gonna 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)
12:44
13I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind (unissued version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
autoharp and piano:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-25)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-25)
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)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:55
14I Don’t Think You Know Me (unissued version)
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)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-06-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-06-25) and Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-06-25)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-06-25)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-06-25) and Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
arranger:
Don Peake
recording of:
I Don't Think You Know Me (on 1966-06-25)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:18
15(Theme From) The Monkees (unissued version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Micky Dolenz and Bobby Hart
recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees
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)
0:52

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Release

art direction:Monster X (design)
photography:Bernard Yeszin
producer:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
recording engineer:Hank Cicalo
David Hassinger
remastering:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Ken Perry
design:Rachel Gutek
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2789973 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000033DV [info]