Category Archives: The Monkees

The Monkees complete second studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1966)


Video: 'The Day We Fall In Love [Original Stereo Version]'

(Wednesday, November 23, 1966, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST) — The Monkees completed recording “The Day We Fall In Love” today at RCA Victor Studio B, in New York in the last known session for the Jan. 9, 1967, release of the group’s second album More of the Monkees. Continue reading The Monkees complete second studio album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1966)

The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1966)


Video: 'The Girl I Left Behind Me [First Recorded Version]'

(Wednesday, November 23, 1966, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EST) — The Monkees recorded “The Girl I Left Behind Me” (first recorded version) and “When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door)” today at RCA Victor Studio A in New York. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1966)

The Monkees release ‘I’m a Believer’/'(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1966)


Video: 'I'm a Believer'

(Monday, November 21, 1966) — The Monkees released “I’m a Believer”/“(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” today, the group’s second and most successful single. Continue reading The Monkees release ‘I’m a Believer’/'(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1966)

The Monkees complete early version of ‘I’ll Spend My Life With You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 12 1966)


Video: 'I'll Spend My Life With You [First Recorded Version]'

(Saturday, November 12, 1966, 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording “I’ll Spend My Life With You” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood (it would not be released until 1991).

The Monkees complete early version of ‘Don’t Listen to Linda’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1966)


Video: 'Don't Listen To Linda (First Recorded Version)'

(Sunday, November 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. PST) — The Monkees completed recording Don’t Listen To Linda” (first recorded version) today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood (it would not be released until 1994).

The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1966)


Video: 'Laugh [Original Stereo Version]'

(Friday, October 28, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Laugh” and “I’ll Be Back Up On My Feet” (version 1) tonight at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1966)

The Monkees complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1966)


Video: 'Sometime In The Morning (2006 Remastered)'

(Thursday, October 27, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed recording “Sometime In The Morning”, “I Don’t Think You Know Me” (Second Recorded Version) and “Hold On Girl” (& possibly other dates) tonight at RCA Victor Studio in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete three tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1966)

The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1966)


Video: 'I'm a Believer'

(Sunday, October 23, 1966) — The Monkees completed recording “I’m A Believer” and “Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)” today at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees complete ‘I’m A Believer’ and ‘Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 23 1966)

The Monkees complete ‘(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1966)


Video: '[I Prithee] Do Not Ask For Love'

(Tuesday, October 18, 1966, 4:00 p.m.-midnight PDT) — The Monkees recorded “(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love” (with Micky Dolenz on lead vocal) today at RCA Victor Studio C in Hollywood, but it is not released until 1990.