The Monkees

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Annotation

Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Super Deluxe Edition
Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono

Annotation last modified on 2020-03-31 18:20 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Original Mono & Stereo Album & More
2▼CD: Sessions
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1I Wanna Be Free (overdubbed demo take 2) (mono)
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1965-12-17)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1976-12-17)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1965-12-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (on 1965-12-17)
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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
1:47
2All the King’s Horses (alternate mono mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-06-25) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-06-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-06-25)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-06-25)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-06-25)
recording of:
All the King’s Horses (on 1966-06-25)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
2:15
3The Kind of Girl I Could Love (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Larry Knechtel (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16), Michael Nesmith (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Peter Tork (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-06-25, on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
The Kind of Girl I Could Love (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
writer:
Roger Atkins and Michael Nesmith
2:07
4I Don’t Think You Know Me (alternate stereo mix – Micky’s vocal)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
organ:
Larry Knechtel (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
background vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-06-25, on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
I Don't Think You Know Me (from 1966-06-25 until 1966-07-16)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
2:14
5Theme From the Monkees (version 1) (mono backing track)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-05)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-05), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-05) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-05)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-05)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-05)
instrumental recording of:
(Theme From) The Monkees (on 1966-07-05)
written in:
Los Angeles
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)
2:18
6Let’s Dance On (mono backing track)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-05)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-05), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-05) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-05)
maracas and tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-05)
organ:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-05)
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (on 1966-07-05) and Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-05)
instrumental recording of:
Let’s Dance On (on 1966-07-05)
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)
2:21
7This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day (stereo backing track)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-05)
cello:
Joseph DiTullio (cellist) (on 1966-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-05)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-05), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-05) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-05)
percussion:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-05)
instrumental recording of:
This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day (on 1966-07-05)
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)
2:24
8Gonna Buy Me a Dog (version 1) (stereo backing track – take 5)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-07)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-07), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-07), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (on 1966-07-07)
instruments:
Peter Tork (on 1966-07-07)
organ:
Billy Preston (on 1966-07-07)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-07)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-07)
instrumental recording of:
Gonna Buy Me a Dog (on 1966-07-07)
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)
3:26
9So Goes Love (take 1)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-07)
electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1966-07-07)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-07), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-07), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-07), Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (on 1966-07-07) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-07)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-07)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-07)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-07)
recording of:
So Goes Love (on 1966-07-07)
lyricist:
Carole King
composer:
Gerry Goffin
3:44
10So Goes Love (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-07)
electric piano:
Billy Preston (on 1966-07-07)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-07), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-07), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-07), Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (on 1966-07-07) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-07)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-07)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-07)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-07)
recording of:
So Goes Love (on 1966-07-07)
lyricist:
Carole King
composer:
Gerry Goffin
3:24
11Papa Gene’s Blues (stereo backing track – take 1)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-07)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-07), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-07), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-07), Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (on 1966-07-07) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-07)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-07)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-07)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-07)
instrumental recording of:
Papa Gene’s Blues (on 1966-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:12
12Papa Gene’s Blues (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bill Pitman (on 1966-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-07)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-07), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-07), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-07), Jim Helms (US TV composer and session musician (guitar/banjo)) (on 1966-07-07) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-07)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-07) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-07)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-16), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-16), Michael Nesmith (on 1966-07-16) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-16)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-07-16)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-07) and RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-16)
recording of:
Papa Gene’s Blues (from 1966-07-07 until 1966-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:09
13I’ll Be True to You (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
bass:
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)
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-09, on 1966-07-13, on 1966-07-16)
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)
2:53
14I Won’t Be the Same Without Her (stereo backing track – take 6)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-18) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-18)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18)
instrumental recording of:
I Won’t Be the Same Without Her (on 1966-07-18)
lyricist and writer:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
3:09
15I Won’t Be the Same Without Her (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
guitar:
Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-11 until 1966-08-30), James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1966-07-30 until 1966-08-30)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18, on 1966-07-30) and RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-08-30)
recording of:
I Won’t Be the Same Without Her (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-08-30)
lyricist and writer:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
2:44
16Sweet Young Thing (stereo backing track – take 1)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-18) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-18)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18)
instrumental 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)
2:12
17Sweet Young Thing (alternate stereo mix)
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-18) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-18)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-27) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-27)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
Sweet Young Thing (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-07-27)
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
18You Just May Be the One (stereo backing track – take 19)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-18) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-18)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
You Just May Be the One (on 1966-07-18)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
3:15
19You Just May Be the One (alternate stereo mix)
recorded in:
Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-18)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-18) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-18)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-18) and Frank DeVito (american jazz drummer) (on 1966-07-18)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (on 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-18)
recording of:
You Just May Be the One (from 1966-07-18 until 1966-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
1:57
20I Wanna Be Free (version 2) (stereo backing track – take 6)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-19)
cello:
Frederick Seykora (on 1966-07-19)
harpsichord:
Michel Rubini (on 1966-07-19)
viola:
Myra Kestenbaum (on 1966-07-19)
violin:
Bonnie Douglas (on 1966-07-19) and Paul Shure (on 1966-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-19)
instrumental recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (on 1966-07-19)
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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:27
21I Wanna Be Free (version 3) (stereo backing track – take 3)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-19)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-19)
organ:
Michel Rubini (on 1966-07-19)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-19)
instrumental recording of:
I Wanna Be Free (on 1966-07-19)
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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:07
22I Wanna Be Free (version 3) (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (on 1966-07-19)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin (on 1966-07-19), Gerry McGee (on 1966-07-19) and Louie Shelton (on 1966-07-19)
organ:
Michel Rubini (on 1966-07-19)
tambourine:
Gene Estes (on 1966-07-19)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (on 1966-07-24) and Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-19) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles (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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:49
23Jokes (mono backing track)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-23)
instrumental recording of:
Jokes (on 1966-07-23)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
1:36
24Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (stereo backing track)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
electric guitar:
Wayne Erwin (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26), Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26) and Louie Shelton (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
harmonica:
Gerry McGee (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-23, on 1966-07-26)
instrumental recording of:
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day (from 1966-07-23 until 1966-07-26)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Steve Venet (arranger, songwriter, producer and musician)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:12
25Gonna Buy Me a Dog (version 2) (stereo backing track – take 2)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
bass:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio A (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-23)
instrumental 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)
2:44
26I Can’t Get Her Off My Mind (version 1) (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
autoharp and tack piano:
Bobby Hart (on 1966-07-25)
bass:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer) (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)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (on 1966-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (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
2:51
27Mary Mary (stereo backing track – take 1)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-25)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1966-07-25)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1966-07-25), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1966-07-25), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (on 1966-07-25), Mike Deasy (on 1966-07-25) and Peter Tork (on 1966-07-25)
keyboard:
Michael Cohen (on 1966-07-25) and Larry Knechtel (on 1966-07-25)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (on 1966-07-25) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1966-07-25)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-25)
instrumental recording of:
Mary, Mary (on 1966-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:48
28Of You (stereo backing track – take 1)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
keyboard:
Michael Cohen (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-25) and RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
instrumental recording of:
Of You (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
2:07
29Of You (alternate stereo mix)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Peter Tork (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-26 until 1966-07-27)
keyboard:
Michael Cohen (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Michael Nesmith (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
lead vocals:
Michael Nesmith (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-25) and RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
recording of:
Of You (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and John Chadwick
1:56
30(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (stereo rehearsal)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
keyboard:
Michael Cohen (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-25) and RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
recording of:
(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Martin Murphey
1:42
31(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (alternate stereo mix – Davy’s vocal)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
bass:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27), Mike Deasy (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Peter Tork (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
keyboard:
Michael Cohen (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Larry Knechtel (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27) and Michael Nesmith (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
conductor:
Don Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood (on 1966-07-25) and RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood (on 1966-07-27)
recording of:
(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love (from 1966-07-25 until 1966-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Martin Murphey
3:00
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