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The Monkees – The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees / Rhino Records Audio CD 1994 / 4509-97656-2

UPC 745099765620

The Birds, the Bees & the Monkees is the fifth studio album by the Monkees. Released in April 1968, it was the first Monkees album not to reach Billboard's number one, peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. charts. It was also their first album to miss the UK charts altogether, with their four previous efforts all having reached the top ten. The album has sold over a million copies.

Label:	Rhino Records – 4509-97656-2
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Germany
Released:	1994
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist:

Dream World

Bass – Max Bennett

Cello – Edgar Lustgarten (2), Frederick Seykora, Jacquelin Lustgarten, Marie Feram

Drums – Earl Palmer

Guitar – Al Hendrickson, Gerry McGee, Michael Deasy

Horns – Arthur Maebe, David Duke, John Cave

Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Jerry Williams, Milt Holland, Teresa Helfer

Piano – Don Randi

Trombone – George Roberts

Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon

Violin – Alexander Murray, Erno Neufeld, Marvin Limonick, Nathan Kaproff, Sam Freed

Vocals – Davy Jones

Written-By – Davy Jones, Steve Pitts (2)

2		Auntie's Municipal Court Bass – Richard Dey Drums – Eddie Hoh Guitar – Bill Chadwick, Keith Allison, Michael Nesmith Keyboards – Harry Nilsson Vocals – Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz Written-By – Keith Allison, Michael Nesmith
3		We Were Made For Each Other Bass – Max Bennett Cello – Eleanor Slatkin, Jacquelin Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Marie Fera Drums – Earl Palmer Guitar – Al Hendrickson, James Burton, Gerry McGee, Michael Deasy Horns – David Duke, Richard Perissi, Vincent DeRosa Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Jerry Williams, Milt Holland Piano – Michael Melvoin Trombone – Lewis McCreary Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon Violin – Alexander Murray, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Nathan Kaproff, Sam Freed Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – Carole Bayer, George Fischoff
4		Tapioca Tundra Written-By, Vocals – Michael Nesmith
5		Daydream Believer Backing Vocals – Micky Dolenz Bass – Chip Douglas Bass Trombone – Philip Teele, Richard Leith Drums – Eddie Hoh Guitar – Michael Nesmith Percussion – Bill Martin (4) Piano – Peter Tork Trombone – Richard Noel Trumpet – Al Porcino, Manuel Stevens, Pete Candoli Violin – Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – John Stewart (2)
6		Writing Wrongs Bass – Richard Dey Drums – Eddie Hoh Written-By, Vocals – Michael Nesmith
7		I'll Be Back Up On My Feet Bass – Max Bennett Drums – Earl Palmer Guitar – Al Casey (2), Dennis Budimir, Michael Deasy Harpsichord – Michael Melvoin Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Milt Holland, Stan Levey Saxophone – William Hood Trombone – Lew McCreary, Louis Blackburn Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Oliver Mitchell Vocals – Micky Dolenz Written-By – Denny Randell, Sandy Linzer
8		The Poster Bass – Lyle Ritz, Max Bennett Drums – Hal Blaine Guitar – Al Casey (2), Howard Roberts, Michael Deasy Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes Piano – Don Randi Saxophone – John Lowe Trombone – Frank Rosolino, Lew McCreary, Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon, Anthony Terran Violin – Alexander Murray, Ambrose Russo, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Written-By – Davy Jones, Steve Pitts (2)
9		P.O. Box 9847 Bass – Joe Osborne Cello – Raymond Kelley Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton Viola – Philip Goldberg Violin – Jack Pepper, Victor Arno Vocals – Micky Dolenz Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart
10		Magnolia Simms Baritone Saxophone – Jack Nimitz Bass – Max Bennett Drums – Earl Palmer Piano – Paul T. Smith Saxophone – Jim Horn Trombone – Lew McCreary Trumpet – Oliver Mitchell, Shorty Rogers Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – Michael Nesmith
11		Valleri Bass – Joe Osborne Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton Saxophone – Jay Migliori, Jim Horn Trombone – Lew McCreary Trumpet – Oliver Mitchell, Roy V. Caton Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart
12		Zor And Zam Bass – Chip Douglas, Max Bennett Drums, Percussion – Eddie Hoh, Hal Blaine, Milt Holland, Stan Levey Guitar – Bill Chadwick, Keith Allison Performer – Henry Diltz, Richard Dey Saxophone – John Lowe Trombone – Frank Rosolino, Lew McCreary, Milt Bernhart, Richard Leith Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon, Anthony Terran Violin – Alexander Murray, Ambrose Russo, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Vocals – Micky Dolenz Written-By – Bill Chadwick, John Chadwick
		Bonus Selections:
13		Alvin (Prev. Unissued) Voice – Peter Tork Written-By – Nicholas Thorkelson
14		I'm Gonna Try (Prev. Unissued) Bass – Lyle Ritz, Max Bennett Drums – Hal Blaine Guitar – Al Casey (2), Howard Roberts, Michael Deasy Harpsichord – Don Randi Percussion – Brendan Cahill, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes Saxophone – John Lowe Trombone – Frank Rosolino, Lew McCreary, Milton Bernhart, Richard Leith Trumpet – Clyde Reasinger, Jack Sheldon, Marion Childers, Anthony Terran Violin – Alexander Murray, Ambrose Russo, Erno Neufeld, George Kast, Nathan Kaproff Written-By – Davy Jones, Steve Pitts (2)
15		P.O. Box 9847 (Prev. Unissued Alternate Mix) Bass – Joe Osborne Drums – Billy Lewis Guitar – Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton Vocals – Micky Dolenz Written-By – Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart
16		The Girl I Left Behind Me (Prev. Unissued Alternate Mix) Bass – Red Callender Cello – Frederick Seykora Drums – Milt Holland French Horn – Richard Noel, John Gross (2), Vincent DeRosa Piano – Keith "Red" Mitchell Violin – Elliot Fisher, Israel Baker, Robert Barene Vocals – Davy Jones Written-By – Carole Bayer, Neil Sedaka
17		Lady's Baby (Prev. Unissued Alternate Mix) Drums – Buddy Miles Guitar – Lance Wakely, Peter Tork, Stephen Stills Performer – David Getz, Dwayne Midkiff Written-By, Vocals – Peter Tork

Arranged By – Charlie Smalls (tracks: 16), Don McGinnis (tracks: 9, 11), Shorty Rogers (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12)
Engineer – Hank Cicalo, Pete Abbott
Producer – Chip Douglas (tracks: 5), The Monkees
Recording Supervisor – Lester Sill
Reissue Producer – Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot