The Birds, the Bees & The Monkees

~ Release by The Monkees (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Original Stereo Album & More
2▼CD: The Original Mono 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 (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Don Randi
horn:
John Cave (french horn), David Duke (horn) and Arthur Maebe (US horn player)
trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone)
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray (violinist) and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (The Monkees member) 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 (US singer-songwriter) (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 (Hollywood) 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 (cellist) and Eleanor Slatkin (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist), Mike Deasy, Gerry McGee and Al Hendrickson
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
horn:
Vincent DeRosa, David Duke (horn) and Richard Perissi
percussion:
Milt Holland and Jerry Williams (US percussionist)
trombone:
Lewis McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Jack Sheldon
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist), Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick and Erno Neufeld
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 2 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-02-06) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-11)
recording of:
Tapioca Tundra (on 1967-11-11)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
33:06
5Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (trombonist) (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 (trombonist) (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 (violinist) (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 (The Monkees member) (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
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 (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4.653:02
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 (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-03)
recording of:
Writing Wrongs (on 1967-12-03)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
35:06
7I’ll Be Back Up on My Feet
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Mike Deasy
harpsichord:
Michael Melvoin
percussion:
Milt Holland and Stan Levey
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Ollie Mitchell
vocals:
Micky Dolenz
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric bass guitar:
Lyle Ritz
guitar:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician), Mike Deasy and Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer)
organ:
Don Randi
percussion:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist) and Gene Estes
saxophone and woodwind:
John Lowe (woodwind)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith (trombonist), Lew McCreary and Frank Rosolino
trumpet:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer), Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon and Tony Terran
violin:
Alexander Murray (violinist), Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Erno Neufeld and Ambrose Russo (Violinist)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (The Monkees member) and Steve Pitts
2:22
9P.O. Box 9847
cello:
Ray Kelley (cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
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 (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
3:14
10Magnolia Simms
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer
electric bass guitar:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
tack piano:
Paul T. Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader)
trombone:
Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Oliver Mitchell (trumpeter)
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recording of:
Magnolia Simms (on 1967-12-02)
writer:
Michael Nesmith
3:48
11Valleri
producer:
The Monkees
bass and electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Billy Lewis (drummer) (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 (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (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 (trumpeter) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28) and Roy V. Caton (trumpet player) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) (from 1967-12-26 until 1967-12-28)
horn arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
52:19
12Zor and Zam
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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 (US jazz bassist and session musician) (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 (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist) (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 (woodwind) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17), Richard Leith (trombonist) (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 (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (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 (violinist) (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 (Violinist) (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1968-01-07 until 1968-02-17)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (US singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Keith Allison and Bill Chadwick
vocals:
Michael Nesmith
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (producer, record label owner and publisher)
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 (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-08 until 1968-02-13) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (US composer & songwriter)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1968-02-05 until 1968-02-08) and RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (US cellist, b. Aller)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie Hoh
electric bass guitar:
Rick Dey
guitar and piano:
Michael Nesmith
saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist)
trombone:
Dick Leith (trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) and Tony Terran
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) 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 (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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 (bass guitarist)
guitar:
Dom DeMieri and Eddie Placidi
piano:
Charlie Smalls (US composer & songwriter)
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-11-14)
recording of:
Ceiling in My Room (on 1967-11-14)
writer:
Bobby Dick (bass guitarist), Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Dominick de Mieri
3:15
26Merry Go Round (1968 mono mix)
keyboard:
Peter Tork
vocals:
Peter Tork
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-01-31)
recording of:
Merry Go Round (on 1968-01-31)
writer:
Diane Hildebrand (singer and songwriter) and Peter Tork
1:43
27Don’t Listen to Linda (1968 mono mix)
drums (drum set):
Billy Lewis
electric bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
guitar:
Gerry McGee and Louie Shelton
vocals:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Don McGinnis
recorded at:
United Recorders (@ 6050 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-31)
recording of:
Don’t Listen to Linda (on 1967-12-31)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) 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 (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) 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 (Hollywood) 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 (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
partial recording of:
Magnolia Simms
writer:
Michael Nesmith
partial recording of:
P.O. Box 9847
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
partial recording of:
The Poster
writer:
Davy Jones (The Monkees member) and Steve Pitts
partial recording of:
Valleri
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Bobby Hart
publisher:
Piccadilly Music Corporation and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
1:01
3▶CD: The Birds, the Bees & The Raritees
4▶7" Vinyl

Credits

Release

producer:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
The Monkees
recording engineer:Peter Abbott (US recording engineer)
Hank Cicalo
Henry Lewy
remastering:Andrew Sandoval (Andrew Sandoval, power pop artist & reissue record producer)
Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2185750 [info]
ASIN:US: B00396HGXG [info]