The Birds, the Bees & The Monkees

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Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Original Stereo Album & More
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1Dream World
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave, David Duke and Arthur Maebe
trombone:
George Roberts
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios 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 and Steve Pitts
3:21
2Auntie’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 (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 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
4:03
3We Were Made for Each Other
cello:
Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
James Burton, Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
horn:
Vincent DeRosa, David Duke and Richard Perissi
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams
trombone:
Lewis McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-07 until 1968-02-09)
recording of:
We Were Made for Each Other (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-09)
writer:
Carole Jill Bayer and George Fischoff
2:25
4Tapioca 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 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:06
5Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (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 (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 (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 (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers
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
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:01
6Writing Wrongs
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar and keyboard:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-03)
recording of:
Writing Wrongs (on 1967-12-03)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
5:09
7I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Ollie Mitchell
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:27
8The Poster
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts
organ:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith, Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
The Poster (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:21
9P.O. Box 9847
cello:
Ray Kelley
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
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 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 and Bobby Hart
3:16
10Magnolia Simms
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Jim Horn
tack piano:
Paul T. Smith
trombone:
Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recording of:
Magnolia Simms (on 1967-12-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:48
11Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (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 (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 (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders 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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:14
12Zor and Zam
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (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 (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 (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 (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Richard Leith (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 (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 (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 (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios 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
2:13
13Through the Looking Glass (1968 stereo mix)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Keith Allison, Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
tack piano:
Bobby Hart
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-30)
recording of:
Through the Looking Glass (on 1967-12-30)
writer:
Red Baldwin, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:49
14Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (alternate mix)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills, Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-02-15), RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-27 until 1968-02-12) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-28 until 1968-02-15)
recording of:
Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again (from 1968-01-25 until 1968-02-15)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:36
15D.W. Washburn (1968 stereo mix)
banjo:
Henry Diltz
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
percussion [mallets]:
Larry Bunker
saxophone:
Bill Hood
tack piano:
Michel Rubini
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Herbie Harper
trumpet:
Cappy Lewis and Stu Williamson
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-04-03)
recording of:
D.W. Washburn (from 1968-02-17 until 1968-04-03)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:50
16It’s Nice to Be With You (1968 stereo mix)
cello:
Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
James Burton, Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
horn:
Vincent DeRosa, Dick Perissi and David Duke
piano:
Michael Melvoin
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Ollie Mitchell and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-03-14)
recording of:
It's Nice to Be With You (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Goldstein
2:53
17Carlisle Wheeling (1967 stereo mix)
banjo:
Peter Tork
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
guitar and organ:
Michael Nesmith
percussion:
Eddie Hoh and Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-04)
recording of:
Carlisle Wheeling (on 1967-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:08
18Rosemarie (1968 stereo mix)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar:
Keith Allison, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
piano:
Michel Rubini
saxophone:
Bill Hood
tambourine:
Larry Bunker
trombone:
Lou Blackburn, Herbie Harper and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Cappy Lewis, Ollie Mitchell and Stu Williamson
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-19 until 1968-03-01)
recording of:
Rosemarie (from 1968-02-19 until 1968-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:39
19My Share of the Sidewalk (1968 stereo mix)
cello:
Justin Ditullio, Emmet Sargent, Ray Kramer and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar and piano:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Dick Leith and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers and Tony Terran
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-09 until 1968-01-19)
recording of:
My Share of the Sidewalk (from 1968-01-09 until 1968-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:01
20Alvin (alternate take)
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-20)
recording of:
Alvin (on 1968-01-20)
writer:
Chris Thorkelson and Nicholas Thorkelson
0:22
21We Were Made for Each Other (alternate backing track)
producer:
Chip Douglas
banjo:
Henry Diltz
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Larry Knechtel and Ray Pohlman
guitar:
Al Casey, Neil Levang and Bill Pitman
organ:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Gary Coleman and Milt Holland
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-04)
recording of:
We Were Made for Each Other
writer:
Carole Jill Bayer and George Fischoff
2:46
22The Girl I Left Behind Me (1967 stereo mix)
bass:
Red Callender, John Gross and Red Mitchell
cello:
Frederick Seykora
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa
percussion:
Milt Holland
piano:
Charlie Smalls
trombone:
Dick Noel
violin:
Israel Baker, Robert Barene and Elliott Fisher
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-10-31 until 1967-11-21)
recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song) (from 1967-10-31 until 1967-11-21)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
4:32
23Little Red Rider (acoustic version)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
Original Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967)
recording of:
Little Red Rider (in 1967)
writer and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:30
24Lady’s Baby (1968 stereo mix)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Miles
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-14)
recording of:
Lady’s Baby (on 1968-01-14)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:25
25Ceiling in My Room (1967 stereo mix)
drums (drum set):
Kim Capli
electric bass guitar:
Bobby Dick
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Eddie Placidi
piano:
Charlie Smalls
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-14)
recording of:
Ceiling in My Room
writer:
Bobby Dick, Davy Jones and Dominick de Mieri
3:50
26I’m a Man (backing track)
producer:
Chip Douglas
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman
guitar:
Al Casey, Neil Levang and Bill Pitman
organ:
Michael Melvoin
percussion and timpani:
Gary Coleman and Milt Holland
piano:
Larry Knechtel
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-04)
recording of:
I’m a Man (on 1967-11-04)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
2:56
27Me Without You (1968 stereo mix)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Bobby Hart
vocals:
Davy Jones
brass arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-12-26 until 1968-02-03)
recording of:
Me Without You (from 1967-12-26 until 1968-02-03)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:16
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1Dream World
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave, David Duke and Arthur Maebe
trombone:
George Roberts
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios 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 and Steve Pitts
3:21
2Auntie’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 (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 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
3:56
3We Were Made for Each Other
cello:
Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
James Burton, Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
horn:
Vincent DeRosa, David Duke and Richard Perissi
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams
trombone:
Lewis McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-07 until 1968-02-09)
recording of:
We Were Made for Each Other (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-09)
writer:
Carole Jill Bayer and George Fischoff
2:22
4Tapioca 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 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:06
5Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (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 (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 (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 (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers
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
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
3:02
6Writing Wrongs
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar and keyboard:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-03)
recording of:
Writing Wrongs (on 1967-12-03)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
5:06
7I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Ollie Mitchell
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet (from 1968-03-09 until 1968-03-14)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:28
8The Poster
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts
organ:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith, Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
The Poster (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:22
9P.O. Box 9847
cello:
Ray Kelley
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
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 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 and Bobby Hart
3:14
10Magnolia Simms
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Jim Horn
tack piano:
Paul T. Smith
trombone:
Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recording of:
Magnolia Simms (on 1967-12-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:48
11Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (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 (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 (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders 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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:19
12Zor and Zam
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (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 (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 (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 (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Richard Leith (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 (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 (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 (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios 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
2:06
13Alvin (1968 mono mix)
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-20)
recording of:
Alvin (on 1968-01-20)
writer:
Chris Thorkelson and Nicholas Thorkelson
0:25
14While I Cry (1968 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar:
Keith Allison, Bill Chadwick and Michael Nesmith
instruments:
Harry Nilsson
background vocals:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-14)
recording of:
While I Cry (on 1968-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
3:02
15D.W. Washburn (mono single mix)
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:49
16It’s Nice to Be With You (mono single mix)
recording of:
It's Nice to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Goldstein
2:53
17Come on In (1968 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Peter Tork
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Lance Wakely
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-08 until 1968-02-13) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Come On In (from 1968-02-08 until 1968-02-13)
writer:
Jo Mapes
3:20
18Carlisle Wheeling (1968 mono mix)
recording of:
Carlisle Wheeling
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:03
19Rosemarie (1968 mono mix)
recording of:
Rosemarie
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:40
20The Girl I Left Behind Me (1967 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
piano:
Charlie Smalls
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1967-10-31 until 1967-11-07)
recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song) (from 1967-10-31 until 1967-11-07)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:46
21Seeger’s Theme (alternate version)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968)
banjo and guitar:
Peter Tork
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
recording of:
Seeger’s Theme (in 1968)
writer:
Pete Seeger
0:43
22Tear the Top Right Off My Head (Micky’s vocal)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
harmonica:
Lance Wakely
vocals:
Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-05 until 1968-02-08) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Tear the Top Right Off My Head (from 1968-02-05 until 1968-02-12)
writer:
Peter Tork
1:55
23My Share of the Sidewalk (1968 mono mix)
cello:
Justin Ditullio, Emmet Sargent, Ray Kramer and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar and piano:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Bill Hood
trombone:
Dick Leith and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers and Tony Terran
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-09 until 1968-01-19)
recording of:
My Share of the Sidewalk (from 1968-01-09 until 1968-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:03
24Lady’s Baby (1968 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork
vocals:
Justin Hammer, Karen Harvey and Peter Tork
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-01-25) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-02 until 1968-02-07)
recording of:
Lady’s Baby (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-02-07)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:27
25Ceiling in My Room (1967 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Kim Capli
electric bass guitar:
Bobby Dick
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Eddie Placidi
piano:
Charlie Smalls
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-14)
recording of:
Ceiling in My Room (on 1967-11-14)
writer:
Bobby Dick, Davy Jones and Dominick de Mieri
3:15
26Merry Go Round (1968 mono mix)
keyboard:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-31)
recording of:
Merry Go Round (on 1968-01-31)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand and Peter Tork
1:43
27Don’t Listen to Linda (1968 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
vocals:
Davy Jones
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-31)
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda (on 1967-12-31)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:57
28Me Without You (1968 mono mix)
recording of:
Me Without You
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:17
29Zor and Zam (TV version)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-07)
recording of:
Zor and Zam (on 1968-01-07)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
2:05
30The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Teen Radio Spot
partial recording of:
Daydream Believer
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
partial recording of:
Magnolia Simms
writer:
Michael Nesmith
partial recording of:
P.O. Box 9847
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
partial recording of:
The Poster
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
partial recording of:
Valleri
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
1:01
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1Monkees Adult Stereo 8 Spot
partial recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
partial recording of:
Valleri
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
1:00
2Tear the Top Right Off My Head (Peter’s vocal)
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
guitar:
Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
harmonica:
Lance Wakely
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-05 until 1968-02-08) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Tear the Top Right Off My Head (from 1968-02-05 until 1968-02-12)
writer:
Peter Tork
1:57
3Auntie’s Municipal Court (Mike’s vocal)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar:
Keith Allison, Bill Chadwick and Michael Nesmith
instruments:
Harry Nilsson
percussion:
Michael Nesmith
background vocals:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios 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
4:09
4P.O. Box 9847 (1968 alternate stereo mix)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
Moog:
Micky Dolenz
tack piano:
Bobby Hart
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
United Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-26)
recording of:
P.O. Box 9847 (on 1967-12-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
3:22
5War Games (version one)
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric guitar:
Keith Allison
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-23)
recording of:
War Games (on 1968-01-23)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:13
6Lady’s Baby
drums (drum set):
Dewey Martin
electric bass guitar:
Lance Wakely
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork
vocals:
Karen Harvey and Peter Tork
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-01-25) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-02 until 1968-02-07)
recording of:
Lady’s Baby (from 1968-01-24 until 1968-02-07)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:27
7Tapioca Tundra (1967 alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:03
8D.W. Washburn (alternate mix with bass vocal)
recording of:
D.W. Washburn
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:56
9Nine Times Blue (version two — Davy’s vocal)
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
John Ethridge
electric guitar:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-08)
recording of:
Nine Times Blue (on 1968-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:20
10Lady’s Baby (acoustic version)
electric bass guitar and harpsichord:
Peter Tork
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork
vocals:
Karen Harvey and Peter Tork
recording of:
Lady’s Baby (from 1967-11-16 until 1967-12-03)
writer:
Peter Tork
2:20
11While I Cry (alternate mono mix)
recording of:
While I Cry
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
3:05
12Shorty Blackwell (rehearsal)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1968)
piano:
Micky Dolenz
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recording of:
Shorty Blackwell (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:55
13Laurel and Hardy
producer:
Jan Berry
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman and Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Bill Pitman and Tommy Tedesco
keyboard:
Larry Knechtel and Don Randi
sitar:
Mike Deasy
vocals:
Davy Jones
recorded at:
United Recorders, Studio B in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-26) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-05)
recording of:
Laurel and Hardy (from 1967-12-26 until 1968-02-05)
writer:
Jan Berry and Roger Christian
2:46
14Seeger’s Theme (acoustic version)
electric bass guitar, guitar and handclaps:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-20)
recording of:
Seeger’s Theme (on 1968-01-20)
writer:
Pete Seeger
0:53
15Tapioca Tundra (acoustic version)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (in 1967)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:15
16Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad (About My Baby)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar:
Keith Allison
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
T.T. & G., Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-24)
recording of:
Don’t Say Nothin’ Bad (About My Baby) (on 1968-02-24)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., 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)
2:08
17War Games (version two)
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave, David Duke and Arthur Maebe
tambourine:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams
trombone:
George Roberts
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-08)
recording of:
War Games (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-08)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:32
18(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (second recorded version)
guitar:
Stephen Stills and Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-03)
recording of:
(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (on 1967-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Martin Murphey
3:48
19My Share of the Sidewalk (Mike’s vocal version)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
piano:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-09)
recording of:
My Share of the Sidewalk (on 1968-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:12
20Shake ’em Up and Let ’em Roll (alternate vocal version)
clarinet:
Henry Diltz
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
guitar:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
T.T. & G., Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-24)
recording of:
Shake ’em Up and Let ’em Roll (on 1968-02-24)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:11
21Changes (2009 mix)
cello:
Marie Fera, Fredrick Seykora, Edgar Lustgarten and Jacqueline Lustgarten
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
horn:
John Cave, David Duke and Arthur Maebe
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams
piano:
Don Randi
trombone:
George Roberts
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-08)
recording of:
Changes (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-08)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:25
22Merry Go Round (version one)
guitar:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-17)
recording of:
Merry Go Round (on 1967-12-17)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand and Peter Tork
1:30
23Magnolia Simms (acoustic version)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recording of:
Magnolia Simms (in 1967)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:15
24I’m Gonna Try
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts
harpsichord:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Dick Leith, Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Try (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
2:44
25Seeger’s Theme (Electric version)
banjo and electric bass guitar:
Peter Tork
drums (drum set):
Buddy Miles
guitar:
Buddy Miles, Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-12) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Seeger’s Theme (from 1968-02-12 until 1968-02-13)
writer:
Pete Seeger
0:42
26Magnolia Simms (stereo remix)
recording of:
Magnolia Simms
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:43
27The Girl I Left Behind Me (third recorded version)
cello:
Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Kurt Reher and Eleanor Slatkin
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa, Dick Perissi and David Duke
guitar:
James Burton, Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams
trombone:
Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray, Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-09)
recording of:
The Girl I Left Behind Me (Sedaka/Bayer Sager song) (from 1968-02-06 until 1968-02-09)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:57
28Merry Go Round (third recorded version)
electric bass guitar and keyboard:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-22)
recording of:
Merry Go Round (on 1968-01-22)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand and Peter Tork
1:42
29Nine Times Blue (version two — Mike’s vocal)
recording of:
Nine Times Blue
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:17
30The Party (2009 mix)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey, Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts
instruments:
Marvin Limonick
organ:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Dick Leith, Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo
vocals:
Davy Jones
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
recording of:
The Party (from 1968-02-15 until 1968-02-17)
writer:
Davy Jones and Steve Pitts
3:02
31I Wasn’t Born to Follow (backing track)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
arranger:
Shorty Rogers
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
Wasn’t Born to Follow (on 1968-03-09)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:58
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1St. Matthew (acoustic version)
recording of:
St. Matthew
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
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2Lady’s Baby (alternate acoustic version)
recording of:
Lady’s Baby
writer:
Peter Tork
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