Template:The Monkees Sessions Mid 1966-25 July 1966

"(Theme from) The Monkees" (Second Recorded Version)
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Harmony vocals: Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Other personnel unknown
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded in Mid 1966

"Kellogg's Jingle"
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Other personnel unknown
 * Recorded in Hollywood, Mid 1966
 * A commercial jingle sung by Micky with the instrumental backing track borrowing riffs from the theme song.

"All the King's Horses"
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Harmony vocals: Michael Nesmith
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
 * Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, and Al Casey
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Knechtel and Bob West
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman, and Jim Gordon
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 25 June, 1966 (7:30 PM – 12:15 AM)

"The Kind of Girl I Could Love"
 * Written by Roger Atkins and Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, David Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork
 * Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Knetchtel, Bob West
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman, and Jim Gordon
 * Steel Guitar: Michael Nesmith
 * Arrangement: Don Peake
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 25 June, 1966 (7:30 PM – 12:15 AM)

"I Don't Think You Know Me" (First Recorded Version)
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz (on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees)
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith (on Missing Links)
 * Co-lead vocal by Micky Dolenz (on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees)
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz (on Missing Links)
 * Harmony vocal: Michael Nesmith (on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees)
 * Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz (on Missing Links)
 * Backing vocal: Michael Nesmith (on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees)
 * Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, and Al Casey
 * Drums: Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon
 * Organ: Larry Knechtel
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Mixed by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees)
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 25 June, 1966 (7:30 PM – 12:15 AM)
 * Arranged by Don Peake
 * Two mixes were made of this song. The first featured Micky on lead vocals and was mixed by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Michael recorded his own vocals later that year.

"Let's Dance On"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes
 * Organ: Bobby Hart
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Jack Keller
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 5 July, 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)

"(Theme from) The Monkees" (Album Version)
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes
 * Organ: Bobby Hart
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Jack Keller
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 5 and 19 July, 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)
 * An earlier version of the song can be found on the 1994 reissue of The Monkees.

"This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocals: David Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes
 * Cello: Joseph Ditullio
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Jack Keller
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 5 July, 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)
 * Longer mix with an extended instrumental break featured in The Monkees episodes "Royal Flush" and "The Chaperone".

"Papa Gene's Blues"
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, James Helms, and Don Peake
 * Bass Guitar: William Pitman
 * Drums: Hal Blaine, and Frank DeVito
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon (Vibraslap)
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at Western Recorders Studio 2, Hollywood, California, 7 July, 1966 (8:00 – 11:30 PM)
 * First album pressing features title incorrectly listed as "Papa Jean's Blues".

"I'll Be True to You" (Yes I Will)
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Russ Titelman
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Glockenspiel: Bobby Hart
 * Percussion: Gene Estes
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Jack Keller
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studio C, Hollywood, California, 9 July, 1966 (2:00 – 9:00 PM)
 * Mono mix features double-tracked vocals.
 * Originally titled "Yes I Will".
 * This is the only track from the original album not to be featured on the TV show.
 * Different version appears on Rhino/Flashback CD Last Train From Clarksville and Other Hits.

"Saturday's Child"
 * Written by David Gates
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wayne Erwin, and Ron Hicklin
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee and Louis Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Tambourine: Gene Estes
 * Organ: Bobby Hart
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 9 July, 1966 (2:00 - 9:00 PM)

"Take a Giant Step"
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, and Unknown
 * Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
 * Electric Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Piano: Jack Keller
 * Harpsichord: Michael Rubini
 * Glockenspiel: Bobby Hart
 * Percussion: Gene Estes
 * Oboe: Bob Cooper
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 9 July, 1966 (2:00 - 9:00 PM)

"I Won't Be the Same Without Her" Backing vocal: Michael Nesmith
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Bob West
 * Dano Bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman, and Frank DeVito
 * Piano: Larry Knechtel
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 18 July, 1966 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

"Sweet Young Thing"
 * Written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, and Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
 * Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Unknown
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Bob West
 * Dano Bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Drums: Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, and Jim Gordon
 * Violin: Jimmy Bryant
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman
 * Piano: Larry Knechtel
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 18 July, 1966 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

"You Just May Be the One" (First Recorded Version)
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Robert West
 * Dano Bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Drums: Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon
 * Percussion: Gene Estes, DeVito
 * Piano: Larry Knechtel
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, 18 July, 1966 (8:00 PM - 12:00 AM)
 * Featured doubling of regular bass with Danelectro bass. The doubling of bass proved difficult to master as some 35 takes were needed before the backing track was completed.

"I Wanna Be Free" (Television Version)
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz, and David Jones
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Tambourine: Gene Estes
 * Organ: Michael Rubini
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

"I Wanna Be Free" (Album Version)
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Acoustic Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Harpsichord: Michael Rubini
 * Violin: Bonnie Douglas and Paul Shure
 * Viola: Myra Kestenbuam
 * Cello: Fred Seykora
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 19 July, 1966 (2:00 – 7:30 PM)

"Gonna Buy Me a Dog"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz, and David Jones
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Organ: Bobby Hart
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studio #1, Hollywood, 23 July, 1966 (2:00 - 8:00 PM)

"Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
 * Electric Guitars: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Harmonica: Keith Allison
 * Tambourine: Unknown
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studio #1, Hollywood, 23 July, 1966 (2:00 - 8:00 PM)

"I Can't Get Her off My Mind"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocals: Unknown
 * Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes and David Walters
 * Tack Piano: Bobby Hart
 * Auto Harp: Bobby Hart
 * Marimba: Gene Estes
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, 25 July, 1966 (7:00 PM - 3:00 AM)
 * Later re-recorded by The Monkees and used on Headquarters.

"Last Train to Clarksville"
 * Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocals: Unknown
 * Electric Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
 * Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Boyce
 * Bass Guitar: Larry Taylor
 * Drums: Billy Lewis
 * Percussion: Gene Estes and David Walters
 * Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
 * Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, 25 July, 1966 (7:00 PM - 3:00 AM)
 * The song was originally released as a single, reaching #1 on the pop music charts.

"So Goes Love" (Second Recorded Version)
 * Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
 * Lead vocal by David Jones
 * Backing vocals: David Jones
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Jim Helms
 * Bass: Bill Pittman
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Electric Piano: Billy Preston
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman, and Jim Gordon
 * Recorded between 7 - 25 July 1966
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Arranged by Don Peake

"Mary, Mary"
 * Written by Michael Nesmith
 * Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
 * Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Bob West
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Piano: Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman and Jim Gordon
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Arranged by: Don Peake
 * Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, 25 July, 1966
 * The 1990 Arista CD version of the original album features the Extended Stereo Mix, the same that appears in the More Greatest Hits of the Monkees CD Version.
 * Despite being the songwriter and producer of the track, as well as being a member of the group, Michael Nesmith does not contribute vocally or musically to this track.

"Of You"
 * Written by Bill and John Chadwick
 * Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
 * Harmony vocal: Micky Dolenz
 * Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Michael Deasy
 * Bass Guitar: Bob West
 * Drums: Hal Blaine
 * Percussion: Gary Coleman and Jim Gordon
 * Piano: Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel
 * Produced by Michael Nesmith
 * Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, 25 July, 1966
 * The stereo mix with harmony vocals from Micky Dolenz was featured on Missing Links. The mono mix without the harmony vocals was featured on the Monkees Music Box set.