The Monkees Present

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

Tracklist

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1Little Girl
producer:
Micky Dolenz
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman
electric guitar:
Louie Shelton
background vocals:
Coco Dolenz and Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-08-14)
recording of:
Little Girl (on 1969-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tork
publisher:
Peter Tork Music
2:01
2Good Clean Fun
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Wayne Moss
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-06-01) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-21)
recording of:
Good Clean Fun (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:19
3If I Knew
producer:
Bill Chadwick and David Jones (The Monkees member)
acoustic guitar:
David Cohen (British guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
piano:
Michel Rubini
additional background vocals:
Bill Chadwick
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Bill Chadwick
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-01) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-07-11 until 1969-08-04)
recording of:
If I Knew (from 1969-07-01 until 1969-08-04)
writer:
Bill Chadwick and Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
2:22
4Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye
producer:
Micky Dolenz
banjo:
James Burton (guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
electric guitar:
Louie Shelton
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (Harmonica player)
background vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member) and Micky Dolenz
lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-22)
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye (from 1969-07-16 until 1969-07-22)
writer:
Micky Dolenz and Ric Klein
2:21
5Never Tell a Woman Yes
producer:
Michael Nesmith
acoustic guitar:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-06-02)
recording of:
Never Tell a Woman Yes (on 1969-06-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:47
6Looking for the Good Times
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
acoustic guitar:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
organ:
Bobby Hart
tambourine:
Gene Estes
background vocals:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Micky Dolenz, Bobby Hart and Ron Hicklin
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-26 until 1966-11-12) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-24)
recording of:
Looking for the Good Times (from 1966-10-26 until 1969-07-24)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:04
7Ladies Aid Society
producer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist)
guitar:
Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
horn:
Bob Jung (reeds) and Don McGinnis
percussion:
Emil Richards
piano:
Bobby Hart
trombone:
Gilbert Falco and Dick Hyde
trumpet:
Steve Huffsteter (trumpet, composer)
background vocals:
Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart and Ron Hicklin
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Micky Dolenz
lead vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-08-23 until 1966-09-03) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-24)
recording of:
Ladies Aid Society (from 1966-08-23 until 1969-07-24)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
2:42
8Listen to the Band
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player)
brass:
Don McGinnis
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
electric guitar:
Michael Nesmith
guitar:
Mike Saluzzi and Wayne Moss
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present)
keyboard:
Michel Rubini
piano:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
trombone:
Dick Nash
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studio B (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-06-02), Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-10-29), RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-09) and Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-28)
recording of:
Listen to the Band (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
32:43
9French Song
producer:
Bill Chadwick and David Jones (The Monkees member)
acoustic guitar:
Frank Bugbee and Louie Shelton
chimes, percussion, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Emil Richards
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
flute:
Tim Weisberg
organ:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Bill Chadwick
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-06-27 until 1969-07-11) and Sunset Sound Recorders Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-07-01)
recording of:
French Song (from 1969-06-27 until 1969-07-11)
writer:
Bill Chadwick
2:25
10Mommy and Daddy
producer:
Micky Dolenz
brass:
Don McGinnis
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Mike Saluzzi
instruments:
Pat Coghlan
keyboard:
Michel Rubini
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz
trombone:
Dick Nash
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ray Triscari
tuba:
John Kitzmiller
additional background vocals:
Coco Dolenz
arranger:
Micky Dolenz and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy (from 1968-08-01 until 1969-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:13
11Oklahoma Backroom Dancer
producer:
Michael Nesmith
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Mike Deasy and Louie Shelton
piano:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-27)
recording of:
Oklahoma Backroom Dancer (on 1969-05-27)
writer:
Michael Martin Murphey
2:36
12Pillow Time
producer:
Micky Dolenz
acoustic guitar:
Micky Dolenz
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman
electric guitar:
Louie Shelton
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-08-14)
recording of:
Pillow Time (on 1969-08-14)
writer:
Janelle Scott and Matt Willis (songwriter)
2:32
13Calico Girlfriend Samba
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osbourne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Michael Rubini
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-05-29)
recording of:
Calico Girlfriend (on 1969-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:33
14The Good Earth
spoken vocals:
David Jones (The Monkees member)
recording of:
The Good Earth (in 1969-06)
writer:
Ben Nisbet
1:38
15Listen to the Band (previously unissued version)
producer:
Michael Nesmith
banjo:
Robert Thompson (country guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Norbert Putnam
electric guitar:
Wayne Moss
fiddle:
Buddy Spicher (American country and bluegrass fiddle player)
guitar:
Harold Bradley and Billy Sanford (guitar)
organ:
Michel Rubini
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer)
steel guitar:
Lloyd Green (American steel guitarist and dobro player)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1968-06-01) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-12-09)
recording of:
Listen to the Band (from 1968-06-01 until 1968-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith
2:46
16Mommy and Daddy (previously unissued version)
producer:
Micky Dolenz
horn:
Bud Brisbois, John Kitzmiller, Marion Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Don McGinnis, Richard Nash (US jazz trombonist), Michael Saluzzi and Ray Triscari
piano:
Michel Rubini
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
performer:
Pat Coughlan and Don Demieri
arranger:
Micky Dolenz and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recording of:
Mommy and Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Micky Dolenz
2:08
17The Monkees Present Radio Promo
1:03

Credits

Release

art direction:Coco Shinomiya
executive producer:Harold Bronson
producer:Brendan Cahill
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
remastering:Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
Ken Perry
design:Rachel Gutek
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1376622 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000033E9 [info]