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"The Monkees...Together Again!"

9/9/2018

In July 1968, The Monkees recorded "Ditty Diego," a parody of the theme song to their television show, for inclusion in the feature film, Head.

(From the January 1969 issue of Flip)

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Davy Jones in the studio during the recording of "Headquarters"

9/9/2018

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(Photo courtesy of "Listen to the Band" box set booklet)

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Davy Jones meets fans at RCA Studios in 1967

5/12/2018

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(From the January 1968 issue of Flip)

(From my collection)

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Mike Nesmith in the studio while recording "Headquarters" in 1967

5/5/2018

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(From the June 1967 issue of Tiger Beat)

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Micky Dolenz in the studio in 1967

4/20/2018

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(Photo by Henry Diltz and from the 2014 Monkees tour program)

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The Monkees pose with Chip Douglas during the recording of "Headquarters" in 1967

3/9/2018

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Monkees Live Almanac & Iain Lee Exclusive: A Conversation with Chip Douglas

(From the August 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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Peter, Davy, and Micky at recording session for "Mary, Mary"

2/17/2018

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Look presents "TV's Swinging Monkees"

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Recording Pix

2/16/2018

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(From the April 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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SamePageCast podcast examines 1966 sessions

1/26/2018

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Click each photo below to listen to some interesting and informative discussions about The Monkees' 1966 recording sessions:

Part 5 is (hopefully) coming soon!

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Michael in the studio with Hank Cicalo

1/19/2018

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A conversation with Monkees recording engineer Hank Cicalo

(From the July 1967 issue of Monkee Spectacular)

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"Pisces" recording sessions with Davy & Micky

1/12/2018

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(From the January 1968 issue of Flip)

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Micky and Peter clown around during sessions for "Headquarters"

1/5/2018

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Davy Jones photographed during sessions for "Headquarters"

12/8/2017

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(From the July 1967 issue of Flip)

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'Look' presents "TV's Swinging Monkees"

11/21/2017

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In its December 27, 1966 issue, Look magazine published a feature on The Monkees with quotes from each member of the group as well as Raybert co-founder Bert Schneider. The article also includes photos from an October 18, 1966 recording session at RCA Hollywood staged for reporter Betty Rollin. With Michael in the producer's chair flanked by Don Kirshner and Lester Sill, an attempt was made to add Micky, Davy, and Peter's backing vocals to Michael's song, "Mary, Mary," but things quickly unraveled. Andrew Sandoval documented this event in his book, The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation, and audio from it will finally see the light of day on the upcoming super deluxe edition box set for the group's sophomore album, More Of The Monkees:

"The Monkees wisecrack their way through a series of rehearsals - labeled 1A-4A and noted on the box as 'no good' - and seven 'real' takes. The antics of Davy and Micky are legitimately funny, but after 20 taped minutes, Nesmith says, "Honest to God, no shit - let's cool it."

The overdub session would eventually come to a halt, and no group backing vocals for "Mary, Mary" would be included in the final take of the song.

(Click each image to enlarge)

Above and top right: The October 18, 1966 vocal session for "Mary, Mary"

Pre-order More Of The Monkees (Super Deluxe Edition) now!

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Micky in the recording studio in 1968

9/15/2017

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Another picture from this RCA Hollywood session appears in Andrew Sandoval's book where he notes that it was probably taken during the recording of either "D.W. Washburn" or "Porpoise Song."

(From the September 1968 issue of Flip)

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Davy Jones during sessions for "Headquarters"

9/2/2017

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(From the May 1967 issue of Monkees Monthly)

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"I Won't Be The Same Without Her"

9/1/2017

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On July 18th, 1966 at RCA Hollywood, Michael Nesmith acted as producer during a recording session that resulted in several of my favorite Monkees songs. Beginning at 8pm that evening and working until midnight, Nez was assisted by engineer Hank Cicalo while leading members of the Wrecking Crew (including Glen Campbell) along with his fellow Monkee, Peter Tork, through multiple takes of "I Won't Be The Same Without Her," "Sweet Young Thing," and the first version of "You Just May Be The One."

Andrew Sandoval documented the session in his book, The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the '60s TV Pop Sensation, and for this blog post, we'll place the spotlight on Gerry Goffin and Carole King's "I Won't Be The Same Without Her":

Seemingly meant to be considered for The Monkees' debut album, "I Won't Be The Same Without Her" was passed over for inclusion on October 1966's The Monkees and wouldn't find a home on a Monkees LP until 1969's Instant Replay.

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