On October 10, 1966, “Colgems” label released the self-titled, debut Monkees (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller and Michael Nesmith. The album has been certified 5 Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith – lead vocals
- Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
- Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake Louie Shelton – guitars
- Larry Taylor, William Pitman, Bob West – bass
- Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey – bass
- Billy Lewis, Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon – drums
- Gene Estes, Gary Coleman, David Walters, Jim Gordon – percussion
- Bobby Hart – organ
- Jack Keller, Larry Knechtel – piano
- Michael Rubini – harpsichord
- Bob Cooper – oboe
- Keith Allison – harmonica
- Bobby Hart – glockenspiel
- Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure – violin
- Myra Kestenbuam – viola
- Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio – cello
- Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Gerry McGee , Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Track listing:
- (Theme from) The Monkees – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Saturdays’s Child – David Gates
- I Wanna Be Free – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet
- Papa Gene’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
- Take a Giant Step – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Last Train to Clarksville – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- Let’s Dance On – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
- I’ll Be True to You – Gerry Goffin, Russ Titelman
- Sweet Young Thing – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Michael Nesmith
- Gonna Buy Me a Dog – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
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