Category Archives: The Monkees

‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967)


Video: 'Headquarters [Deluxe Edition]' (first 14 videos comprise the original album)

(Saturday, June 10, 1967) — Headquarters, the third studio album issued by The Monkees, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1967) →

‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The Monkees’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1967)


Video: ‘Monkees at the Emmys 1967’

(Sunday, June 4, 1967, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Mission: Impossible dominated the 19th Emmy Awards tonight, winning three major awards, including Outstanding Dramatic Series. The Monkees won Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘The Monkees’ big winners at Emmy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Jun 4 1967) →

‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1967)


Video: 'Headquarters [Deluxe Edition]' (first 14 videos comprise the original album)

(Monday, May 22, 1967) — Headquarters, the third studio album issued by The Monkees and the first with substantial songwriting and instrumental performances by members of the group itself, rather than by session musicians and professional songwriters, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Headquarters’ album by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1967) →

The Monkees essentially complete ‘Cuddly Toy’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1967)


Video: 'Cuddly Toy (Harry Nilsson demo, mono remix)' (at 35:34)

(Saturday, April 29, 1967, 8:00 p.m.-midnight PST) — The Monkees essentially finish recording “Cuddly Toy” tonight, completing the vocals at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, the first track to be recorded for the group’s next studio album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. Continue reading The Monkees essentially complete ‘Cuddly Toy’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 29 1967) →

‘Don’t Do It’ by Micky Dolenz peaks at #75 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)

(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Don’t Do It” by Micky Dolenz (recorded in Los Angeles in 1965 a few months prior to being cast in The Monkees) peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967)


Video: 'No Time [Second Version - Tracking Session Composite]'

(Tuesday, March 28, 1967, 12:00 p.m. PST) — The final tracking session for The Monkees‘ third studio album Headquarters took place today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, with the re-make of “No Time” and an early version of “Just a Game” being recorded. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 28 1967) →

The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1967)


Video: 'For Pete's Sake [Master Backing Track]'

(Thursday, March 23, 1967, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded “For Pete’s Sake” completed “Shades Of Gray” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees complete recording two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1967) →

The Monkees work on three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1967)


Video: 'Early Morning Blues and Greens [Mono Master]'

(Wednesday, March 22, 1967, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m./1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST) — The Monkees recorded “Early Morning Blues And Greens,” overdubbed Cello and French horn on “Shades Of Gray” and recorded an early version of “No Time” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters. Continue reading The Monkees work on three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 22 1967) →