Missing Links Volume Two

Missing Links Volume Two
Missing Links Volume Two
Compilation album by the Monkees
Released	January 1990
Recorded	1966 - 1969
Genre	Rock
Length	46:33
Label	Rhino
Producer	Various
Compiler	Bill Inglot and Andrew Sandoval
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Missing Links Volume Two is a compilation album of rare and previously unreleased songs by the Monkees, issued by Rhino Records in 1990. It is the second volume of a three-volume set, preceded by Missing Links in 1987 and followed by Missing Links Volume Three in 1996.

While several of the tracks had been featured in the Monkees' television series, only one of the tracks had ever been issued commercially: the live version of "Circle Sky" had appeared in the Monkees' feature film Head and was previously released on the Australian compilation Monkeemania (40 Timeless Hits) in 1979.

This compilation contains two mislabeled tracks, as "Down the Highway" is mistitled "Michigan Blackhawk" and "(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" is merely referred to as "Do Not Ask for Love."^{[citation needed]}

As this compilation was released on both cassette and CD, tracks 7, 11, 14 and 15 do not appear on the original cassette version. A vinyl version was released in 2021 from Friday Music for Record Store Day.

Track listing[]

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No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"All the King's Horses" (Michael Nesmith)	Micky Dolenz	2:18
2.	"Valleri" (Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)	Davy Jones	2:34
3.	"St. Matthew" (Michael Nesmith)	Michael Nesmith	2:44
4.	"Words" (Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)	Micky Dolenz & Peter Tork	3:04
5.	"Some of Shelly's Blues" (Michael Nesmith)	Michael Nesmith	2:33
6.	"I Wanna Be Free" (Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)	Davy Jones & Micky Dolenz	2:48
7.	"If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again" (Bob Russell / Jack Keller)	Michael Nesmith	2:45
8.	"Come on In" (Jo Mapes)	Peter Tork	3:11
9.	"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (Sandy Linzer / Denny Randell)	Micky Dolenz	2:39
10.	"Down the Highway" (Gerry Goffin / Carole King / Toni Stern)	Michael Nesmith	2:16
11.	"Hold on Girl" (Ben Raleigh / Billy Carr / Jack Keller)	Davy Jones	2:45
12.	"The Crippled Lion" (Michael Nesmith)	Michael Nesmith	2:52
13.	"Changes" (Davy Jones / Steve Pitts)	Davy Jones	2:27
14.	"Mr. Webster" (Tommy Boyce / Bobby Hart)	Micky Dolenz	2:55
15.	"You Just May Be the One" (Michael Nesmith)	Michael Nesmith	2:00
16.	"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask for Love" (Michael Martin Murphey)	Micky Dolenz	2:58
17.	"Circle Sky (Live Version)" (Michael Nesmith)	Michael Nesmith	2:27
18.	"Seeger's Theme" (Pete Seeger)	Peter Tork (whistling)	0:45
19.	"Ríu Chíu" (Trad.)	Micky Dolenz	1:32

Session information[]

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"All the King's Horses"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
Harmony vocals: Michael Nesmith
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey
Bass: Larry Knechtel, Bob West
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, June 25, 1966 (7:30 pm–12:15 am), during sessions for The Monkees
Produced by Michael Nesmith

"Valleri" (first recorded version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocal: Davy Jones
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Percussion: Gene Estes
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Recorded at RCA Victor Studio A, Hollywood, California, August 6, 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees. It was later re-cut for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees.

"St. Matthew"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Electric guitar: Michael Nesmith
Guitar: Harold Bradley, Wayne Moss
Steel guitar: Lloyd Green
Bass: Norbert Putnam
Banjo: Bobby Thompson
Drums: Jerry Carrigan
Percussion/Organ: Unknown
Piano: David Briggs
Violin: Buddy Spicher
Produced by Michael Nesmith
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, June 2, 1968, during sessions for Head

"Words" (first recorded version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocals: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Percussion: Norm Jeffries
Flute: Ethmer Roten
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Recorded in October 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees. It was later re-cut for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
Includes a backwards tape segment not included in the episode of the TV series in which the track appeared ("Monkees Manhattan Style")

"Some of Shelly's Blues"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Acoustic guitar: Billy Sanford
Steel guitar: Lloyd Green
Banjo: Sonny Osborne
Bass: Bobby Dyson
Drums: Willie Ackerman
Organ: Larry Butler
Harmonica: Charlie McCoy
Produced by Michael Nesmith and Felton Jarvis
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, May 29, 1968, during sessions for Head

"I Wanna Be Free" (fast version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Tambourine: Gene Estes
Organ: Michel Rubini
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, July 19, 1966 (2–7:30 PM), during sessions for The Monkees

"If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again"

Written by Jack Keller and Bob Russell
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Guitar: Del Kacher
Electric Guitar: Louie Shelton
Acoustic Guitar: Dennis Budimir, Al Casey, Mike Deasy
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: Earl Palmer
Tambourine/Vibes: Milt Holland, Stan Levey
Harpsichord: Michael Melvoin
Violin: Jack Gootkin, Bob Jung, George Poole, Heimann Weinstine, William Weiss
Viola: Garry Nuttycombe
Cello: Douglas Davis
Produced by The Monkees
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, February 1968, during sessions for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees

"Come on In"

Written by Jo Mapes
Lead vocal: Peter Tork
Electric guitar: Stephen Stills, Lance Wakely
Bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Dewey Martin
Tack piano: Peter Tork
Produced by The Monkees
Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California, February 8, 1968, during sessions for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
The liner notes mistakenly credit the song to Steven Duboff and Neil Levenson

"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (mono TV version)

Written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
Backing vocal: Unknown
Guitars: Al Casey, Carol Kaye
Bass: Ray Pohlman
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Frank Capp, Julius Wechter
Piano: Don Randi and Michel Rubini
Produced by Jeff Barry
Recorded on October 26, 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees. It was later re-cut for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees.

"Down the Highway (aka Michigan Blackhawk)"

Written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Toni Stern
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Guitars: Al Casey, Louie Shelton
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: Hal Blaine
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith
Recorded in June 1969,
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California; June 5, 1969, during sessions for The Monkees Present.^[4]^[5] Several sources erroneously claim the song was recorded in June 1968.^[6]
The actual title of this song is "Down the Highway". It was confused with an unrelated and unfinished Michael Nesmith song entitled "Michigan Blackhawk", recorded on June 10, 1969.^[7]

"Hold on Girl" (first recorded version)

Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh, Billy Carr
Lead vocal: Davy Jones
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Ron Hicklin
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Percussion: Alan Estes
Oboe: Norman Benno
Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
Produced by Jeff Barry and Jack Keller
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, September 10, 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees

"The Crippled Lion"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Acoustic guitar: Harold Bradley
Steel guitar: Lloyd Green
Banjo: Sonny Osborne
Bass: Bobby Dyson
Drums: Jerry Carrigan
Organ: David Briggs
Produced by Michael Nesmith and Felton Jarvis
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, May 29, 1968, during sessions for Head

"Changes"

Written by David Jones and Steve Pitts
Lead vocal: Davy Jones
Guitar: Mike Deasy, Al Hendrickson, Gerry McGee
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: Earl Palmer
Percussion: Milt Holland, Jerry Williams
Piano: Don Randi
Violin: Sam Freed, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Marvin Limonick, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld
Cello: Marie Fera, Jacqueline Lustgarten, Edgar Lustgarten, Frederick Seykora
Trumpet: Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon
French Horn: John Cave, David Duke, Arthur Maebe
Trombone: George Roberts
Produced by The Monkees
Recorded at Western Recorders, Studio 2, Hollywood, California, February 6, 1968, during sessions for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees

"Mr. Webster" (first recorded version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead/backing vocals: Micky Dolenz
Acoustic guitars: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Harpsichord: Michel Rubini
Percussion: Alan Estes
Oboe: Norman Benno
Cello: Maggie Aue
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, September 10, 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees. It was later re-cut for Headquarters.

"You Just May Be The One" (first recorded version)

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocals: Michael Nesmith
Harmony vocals: Micky Dolenz
Guitar/Dano bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
Bass: Robert West
Drums: Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon
Percussion: Gene Estes, DeVito
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, July 18, 1966 (8:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.), during sessions for The Monkees. It was later re-cut for Headquarters.
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.^{[citation needed]}

"(I Prithee) Do Not Ask For Love" (first recorded version)

Written by Michael Martin Murphey
Lead vocal: Micky Dolenz
Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey
Bass: Bob West
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon
Piano: Michael Cohen, Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith
Recorded on November 17, 1966, during sessions for More of the Monkees

"Circle Sky" (live version)

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal: Michael Nesmith
Electric guitar: Michael Nesmith
Bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Micky Dolenz
Percussion/Organ: Davy Jones
Produced by The Monkees
Recorded live at Valley Auditorium and Lagoon Park Amusement Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 21, 1968. Performance featured in the film Head.

"Seeger's Theme" (second recorded version)

Written by Pete Seeger
Whistling: Peter Tork
Guitars: Peter Tork, Lance Wakely
Banjo/bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Buddy Miles
Produced by The Monkees
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, California, January 20, 1968, during sessions for The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees
Originally recorded during sessions for Headquarters. First version released on The Headquarters Sessions.

"Ríu Chíu" (studio version)

Traditional
Lead vocals: Chip Douglas, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Produced by Chip Douglas
Recorded on August 21, 1967, during sessions for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
Douglas substitutes for Davy Jones on lead vocals

References[]

^ https://www.discogs.com/The-Monkees-Missing-Links-Vol-2/release/3741012
^ https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_monkees/missing_links__vol__2/
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2015-01-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://monkeessessionography.tripod.com/present.html
^ http://mplcatseyeview.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/nesmith-kingstern-or-what.html
^ http://monkees.coolcherrycream.com/lyricdb/song/view/michigan-blackhawk
^ http://monkeessessionography.tripod.com/present.html

[1] ttps://www.discogs.com/The-Monkees-Missing-Links-Vol-2/release/3741012

[2] ttps://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_monkees/missing_links__vol__2/

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2015-01-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] ttp://monkeessessionography.tripod.com/present.html

[5] ttp://mplcatseyeview.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/nesmith-kingstern-or-what.html

[6] ttp://monkees.coolcherrycream.com/lyricdb/song/view/michigan-blackhawk

[7] ttp://monkeessessionography.tripod.com/present.html

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