The Monkees Present

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Super Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

1▶CD: The (original stereo album)
2▶CD: Mono Mixes & Rarities
3▼CD: Sessions
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1Little Girl (take 7)
recording of:
Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
publisher:
Peter Tork Music
1:30
2Calico Girlfriend (alternate mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-29)
recording of:
Calico Girlfriend (on 1969-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:49
3If I Knew (take 11)
recording of:
If I Knew
writer:
Bill Chadwick and Davy Jones
2:24
4You’re So Good (alternate mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
cowbell and drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Bob West
guitar:
James Burton and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Solomon
trombone:
Lester Robertson
trumpet:
Mack Johnson
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-05-27 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
You're So Good (from 1969-05-27 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Bob Stone
3:02
5Little Red Rider (alternate mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Larry Knechtel
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Solomon
trombone:
Lester Robertson
trumpet:
Mack Johnson
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-05-28 until 1969-06-26) and Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-06-17)
recording of:
Little Red Rider (from 1969-05-28 until 1969-06-26)
writer and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:26
6If You Have the Time (take 4)
recording of:
If You Have the Time
writer:
Bill Chadwick and Davy Jones
2:39
7Music Bridge ‘’We’ll Be Back in a Minute’’
producer:
Micky Dolenz
acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
banjo:
Henry Diltz
electric bass guitar:
Chip Douglas
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-01)
recording of:
We'll Be Back in a Minute (on 1969-07-01)
writer:
Micky Dolenz
0:30
8Listen to the Band (alternate stereo mix)
recording of:
Listen to the Band
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:49
9French Song (take 3)
recording of:
French Song
writer:
Bill Chadwick
2:42
10Mommy and Daddy (5‐13‐69 stereo mix 9)
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
1:58
11Thank You My Friend (backing track, take 4)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-29)
recording of:
Thank You My Friend (on 1969-05-29)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:43
12Pillow Time (takes 8 & 9)
recording of:
Pillow Time
writer:
Janelle Scott and Matt Willis
4:18
13How Can I Tell You
producer:
Bill Chadwick and David Jones
acoustic guitar:
Frank Bugbee and Louie Shelton
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
piano:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
David Jones
arranger:
Bill Chadwick
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-27)
recording of:
How Can I Tell You (on 1969-06-27)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and Davy Jones
3:13
14Steam Engine (1969 rough stereo mix)
recording of:
Steam Engine
writer:
Chip Douglas
2:39
15Time and Time Again (take 1)
recording of:
Time and Time Again
writer:
Bill Chadwick and Davy Jones
2:51
16Good Afternoon (backing track, take 14)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Larry Knechtel
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-05)
recording of:
Good Afternoon (on 1969-06-05)
2:35
17Opening Night
producer:
David Jones
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-01)
recording of:
Opening Night
writer:
Charlie Smalls (on 1969-05-01)
3:45
18Lynn Harper (backing track, take 8)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Carol Kaye
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
tenor saxophone:
Clifford Solomon
trombone:
Lester Robertson
trumpet:
Mack Johnson
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-05-29 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
Lynn Harper (from 1969-05-29 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:16
19Music Bridge ‘’We’ll Be Back in a Minute’’ (take 18)
recording of:
We'll Be Back in a Minute
writer:
Micky Dolenz
0:25
20The Good Earth (alternate take)
producer:
David Jones
spoken vocals [recitation]:
David Jones
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-21)
recording of:
The Good Earth (on 1969-07-21)
writer:
Ben Nisbet
2:04
21London Bridge (backing track, take 4)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel
percussion [mallets]:
Alan Estes
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-06)
recording of:
London Bridge (Bread song) (on 1969-06-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
4:53
22Music Bridge ‘’We’ll Be Back in a Minute’’ (version 3)
recording of:
We'll Be Back in a Minute
writer:
Micky Dolenz
0:28
23A Bus That Never Comes (backing track, take 9)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
percussion:
Alan Estes
piano:
Larry Knechtel
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-06)
recording of:
A Bus That Never Comes (on 1969-06-06)
writer:
Jack Keller and Bob Russell
2:50
24Omega (backing track, take 8)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
electric guitar:
Al Casey
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-02)
recording of:
Omega (on 1969-06-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:16
25Thirteen Is Not Our Lucky Number (backing track)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
organ:
Larry Knechtel
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-05-28 until 1969-06-02)
recording of:
Thirteen Is Not Our Lucky Number (from 1969-05-28 until 1969-06-02)
writer:
Michael Cohen and Michael Nesmith
2:40
26Michigan Blackhawk (backing track, take 4)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
electric guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-06-10 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
Michigan Blackhawk (from 1969-06-10 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:55
27Little Tommy Blues (backing track, take 5)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-06-10 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
Little Tommy Blues (from 1969-06-10 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Tommy Griffin
3:53
28Till Then (backing track, take 2)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
double bass:
Max Bennett
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
guitar:
Al Casey and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
other vocals [laughter]:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-09)
cover recording of:
Till Then (on 1969-06-09)
composer:
Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler and Guy Wood
publisher:
Pickwick Music Corp.
3:20
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