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, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (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 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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:20
2I Wanna Be Free (Fast version)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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)
2:47
3Let’s Dance On
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (from 1966-07-05 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (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 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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:31
4Last Train to Clarksville
producer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (on 1966-07-25)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-25)
background vocals:
[unknown] (on 1966-07-25)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-25)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-25)
recording of:
Last Train to Clarksville (on 1966-07-25)
writer:
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:47
5Take a Giant Step
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (on 1966-07-09)
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (on 1966-07-09)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-09)
piano:
Jack Keller (on 1966-07-09)
background vocals:
[unknown] (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.
2:33
6All the King’s Horses
recording of:
All the King’s Horses
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:17
7Saturday’s Child
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-09)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (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 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
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:43
8Papa Gene’s Blues
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Frank DeVito (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
guitar:
James Burton (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Glen Campbell (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Al Casey (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Don Peake (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30), Jim Helms (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30) and Jim Gordon (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-30)
vibraslap:
Jim Gordon (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 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-07-16) and RCA Victor Studios 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.
2:00
9I Wanna Be Free (album version)
producer:
Tommy Boyce 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 (from 1966-07-19 until 1966-07-24)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A 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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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)
2:25
10Sweet Young Thing
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1966-07-18), Frank DeVito (on 1966-07-18) and Jim Gordon (on 1966-07-18)
electric bass guitar:
Bob West (on 1966-07-18)
fiddle:
Jimmy Bryant (on 1966-07-18)
guitar:
James Burton (on 1966-07-18), Glen Campbell (on 1966-07-18), Al Casey (on 1966-07-18) and Michael Deasy (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (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 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.
1:57
11Gonna Buy Me a Dog
producer:
Tommy Boyce, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart and Bobby Hart
bass and electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (on 1966-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (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 (on 1966-07-23)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-23) and Davy Jones (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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:41
12I Don’t Think You Know Me (First Recorded version)
recording of:
I Don't Think You Know Me
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
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 (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
2:47
14(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
2:19
15She
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
2:40
16Mary, 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
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 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 (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
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 (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
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 and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
2:33
25I’ll Be Back Upon My Feet (First Recorded version)
recording of:
I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
2:36
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Release

ASIN:US: B0094AYRAQ [info]

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