Original Album Series

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Part of the five album set 'Original Album Series'

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Monkees
2▼CD: More of the Monkees
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1She
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-08-15)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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] (on 1966-08-15) and Norm Jefferies (on 1966-08-15)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (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 (on 1966-08-15) and Peter Tork (on 1966-08-15)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-08-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-08-15)
recording of:
She (on 1966-08-15)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:41
2When 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 (on 1966-11-23)
percussion:
[unknown] (on 1966-11-23)
piano:
Neil Sedaka (on 1966-11-23)
lead vocals [double-tracked lead vocals]:
Davy Jones (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
3Mary, Mary
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel and Bob West
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon
guitar:
James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Don Peake
percussion:
Gary Coleman
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
4Hold On Girl
producer:
Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10), RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-09-10) and American Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Hold On Girl (from 1966-09-10 until 1966-10-23)
writer:
Billy Carr, Jack Keller and Ben Raleigh
2:29
5Your 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 and Jack Keller
2:31
6(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (on 1966-07-26) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-26)
arranger:
Tommy Boyce 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 and Bobby Hart
2:25
7Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-15, on 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Maurgan Cheff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
percussion:
Kauren Seguer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23), Davy Jones (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:17
8The Kind of Girl I Could Love
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-06-25) and Jim Gordon (on 1966-06-25)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25) and Bob West (on 1966-06-25)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1966-06-25), Glen Campbell (on 1966-06-25), Al Casey (on 1966-06-25) and Don Peake (on 1966-06-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (on 1966-06-25)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
arranger:
Don Peake
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios 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
9The Day We Fall in Love
engineer:
Ray Hall (on 1966-11-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass and electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye and Ray Pohlman
cello:
Seymour Barab
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
guitar:
Al Casey
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi and Michel Rubini
percussion:
Frank Capp and Julius Wechter
viola:
David Sackson and Murray Sandry
violin:
Louis Haber, Irving Spice and Louis Stone
lead vocals:
Davy Jones
conductor:
Arthur Butler
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28), RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28) and RCA Victor Studio B in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-11-23)
recording of:
The Day We Fall in Love (from 1966-10-28 until 1966-11-23)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:27
10Sometime 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
2:31
11Laugh
producer:
Jeff Barry
bass:
Ray Pohlman (on 1966-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-10-28)
guitar:
Al Casey (on 1966-10-28) and Carol Kaye (on 1966-10-28)
harpsichord and organ:
Don Randi (on 1966-10-28) and Michel Rubini (on 1966-10-28)
percussion:
Frank Capp (on 1966-10-28) and Julius Wechter (on 1966-10-28)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1966-10-28), Jeff Barry (on 1966-10-28) and Davy Jones (on 1966-10-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (on 1966-10-28)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28)
recording of:
Laugh (on 1966-10-28)
writer:
Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Phil Margo and Jay Siegel
2:31
12I’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 (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 (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (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, EMI Music Publishing, 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
2:51
13Don’t Listen to Linda (unissued version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-10-28)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-10-28)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-10-28), Gerry McGee (on 1966-10-28) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-10-28)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-10-28)
saxophone:
Jimmie Seals (on 1966-10-28)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-28)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-28)
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda (on 1966-10-28)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:29
14I’ll Spend My Life With You (alt. version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (on 1966-10-26)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-10-26)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-10-26), Gerry McGee (on 1966-10-26) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-10-26)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-10-26) and David Walters (on 1966-10-26)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-26)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-10-26)
recording of:
I’ll Spend My Life With You (on 1966-10-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
2:30
15I Don’t Think You Know Me (unissued mix)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-10-13)
producer:
Jeff Barry, Gerry Goffin and Carole King
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-10-13), Michael Nesmith (on 1966-10-13) and Peter Tork (on 1966-10-13)
lead vocals:
Peter Tork (on 1966-10-13)
recording of:
I Don't Think You Know Me (on 1966-10-13)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:20
16Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (long mix)
producer:
Jeff Barry
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (in 1966)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Peter Tork (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow) (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond
2:53
17I’m a Believer (early version)
producer:
Jeff Barry
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (in 1966)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, 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
2:53
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