Missing Links Volume Two

Missing Links Volume Two is the second of three rarity albums by the Monkees (Missing Links Volume 1 and Missing Links Volume 3). It was released in 1990. The album contains several tracks that had been featured in the television series but had never before been available commercially.

Track listing

"All the King's Horses" (Nesmith)
"Valleri" (TV version) (Boyce & Hart)
"St. Matthew" (Nesmith)
"Words" (TV version) (Boyce & Hart)
"Some of Shelley's Blues" (Nesmith)
"I Wanna Be Free" (TV version) (Boyce & Hart)
"If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again" (Jack Keller & Bob Russell)
"Come on In" (Jo Mapes)
"I'll Be Back Up on My Feet" (TV version) (Sandy Linzer & Denny Randell)
"Down the Highway (Michigan Blackhawk)" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Toni Stern)
"Hold on Girl" (Help is on its Way) (First Recorded Version) (Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh, & Billy Carr)
"The Crippled Lion" (Nesmith)
"Changes" (Pitts & Jones)
"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version) (Boyce & Hart)
"You Just May Be the One" (TV Version) (Nesmith)
(I Prithee) "Do Not Ask for Love" (First Recorded Version) (Michael Murphy)
"Circle Sky" (Live version from "Head") (Nesmith)
"Seeger's Theme" (Second Recorded Version) (Seeger)
"Riu Chiu" (Studio version with Chip Douglas filling in for Davy Jones on vocals) (traditional)

Session information

"All the King's Horses"

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

"Valleri" (First Recorded Version)

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

"St. Matthew"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
Guitar: Harold Bradley, and Wayne Moss
Steel Guitar: Lloyd Green
Bass: Norbert Putnam
Banjo: Bobby Thompson
Drums: Jerry Carrigan
Percussion: Unknown
Organ: Unknown
Piano: David Briggs
Violin: Buddy Spicher
Produced by Michael Nesmith
The song was recorded during the sessions for 'Head".
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, TN, June 2, 1968

"Words" (First Recorded Version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocals by Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, Tommy Boyce, Wayne Erwin, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and 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
The song was recorded during the sessions for "More of the Monkees". It was later re-cut for "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd."

"Some of Shelly’s Blues"

Written by Michael Nesmith
Lead vocal by 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
The song was recorded during the sessions for "Head".
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, May 29, 1968

"I Wanna Be Free" (Television Version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz, and Davy Jones
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and Louie Shelton
Bass: Larry Taylor
Drums: Billy Lewis
Tambourine: Gene Estes
Organ: Michel Rubini
Two versions were made for this song. This version, featuring Micky and Davy on lead vocals was featured in "The Monkees TV series ". The slower version was released on the Monkees’ debut album.
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, July 19, 1966 (2– 7:30 PM)
Produced by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

"If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again"

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

"Come On In"

Written by Jo Mapes
Lead vocal by Peter Tork
Electric Guitar: Stephen Stills, and Lance Wakely
Bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Dewey Martin
Tack Piano: Peter Tork
Produced by The Monkees
The song was recorded during the sessions for "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees".
The songwriting credit for "Come On In" is mistakenly credited to Steven Dubof and Neil Levonsen.
Recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, February 8, 1968

"I'll Be Back Up On My Feet" (First Recorded Version)

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

"Michigan Blackhawk"

Written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King and Toni Stern
Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
Guitar: Al Casey and Louie Shelton
Bass: Max Bennett
Drums: Hal Blaine
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith
The song was recorded during the sessions for "The Monkees Present".
While the track was recorded in June 1969,^[1] a few sites have erroneously claimed the song to be recorded in June 1968.^[2]
"Michigan Blackhawk" is a mistitled track; the song included here is a Goffin/King/Stern country-rock tune, "Down The Highway," that Mike recorded in June 5, 1969; the mistitling comes from the use of the title "Michigan Blackhawk" on an unfinished Nesmith track that was recorded in June 10, 1969.^[3]
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, June 5, 1969.^[4]

"Hold On Girl" (Help is on its Way) (First Recorded Version)

Written by Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh, and Billy Carr
Lead vocal by Davy Jones
Backing vocals: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, and Ron Hicklin
Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and 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, September 10, 1966
Later re-recorded for More of the Monkees

"The Crippled Lion"

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

"Changes"

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

"Mr. Webster" (First Recorded Version)

Written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
Backing vocal: Micky Dolenz
Acoustic Guitar: Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, and 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, September 10, 1966
The song was recorded during the 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 by Michael Nesmith
Harmony vocals by Micky Dolenz
Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Mike Deasey
Bass: Robert West
Dano Bass: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Mike Deasy
Drums: Hal Blaine and Jim Gordon
Percussion: Gene Estes and Frank DeVito
Piano: Larry Knechtel
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, July 18, 1966 (8:00 P.M.-12:00 A.M.)
Produced by Michael Nesmith
The song features the doubling of regular bass with Danelectro or "dano" bass, played by one of the other guitarists; the dano bass' distinctive twang gave Mike's 1966 tracks a country flavor. The doubling of bass proved difficult to master as some 35 takes were needed before the backing track was completed.
The song was featured on three episodes of the TV series - "The Chaperone," "One Man Shy," and "Monkees A La Mode."
The song was recorded during the sessions for "The Monkees". It was later re-cut for "Headquarters".

(I Prithee) "Do Not Ask For Love" (First Recorded Version)

Written by Michael Martin Murphy
Lead vocal by Micky Dolenz
Guitar: Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, and Mike Deasey
Bass: Bob West
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: Gary Coleman and Jim Gordon
Piano: Michael Cohen and Larry Knechtel
Produced by Michael Nesmith
Recorded on November 17, 1966
Originally featured on Missing Links Volume 2.
Two sessions for Micky's vocals were made. The second (which Micky believed was "terribly out of sync") came in October 1966 and was the basis for the song's 1990 release. A different vocal by Micky was recorded earlier that summer.
The song was recorded during the sessions for "More of the Monkees".

"Circle Sky" [Live Version]

Lead vocal by Michael Nesmith
Electric Guitar: Michael Nesmith
Bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Micky Dolenz
Percussion: Davy Jones
Organ: Davy Jones
Produced by The Monkees
The song was recorded during the sessions for "Head".
Recorded at Valley Auditorium, and Lagoon Park Amusement Center, Salt Lake City, UT, May 21, 1968

"Seeger’s Theme" [Second Recorded Version]

Written by Pete Seeger
Whistling by Peter Tork
Guitar: Peter Tork and Lance Wakely
Banjo: Peter Tork
Bass: Peter Tork
Drums: Buddy Miles
Produced by The Monkees
The song was recorded during the sessions for "The Birds, The Bees and the Monkees". Peter Tork had originally recorded it acoustically during the sessions for "Headquarters". The acoustic version was eventually released on "The Headquarters Sessions"
Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood, January 20, 1968

"Riu Chiu" [Studio Version]

Traditional
Lead vocals by Chip Douglas, with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork
Produced by Chip Douglas
The song was recorded during the sessions for "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd". It was a traditional Spanish Christmas carol chosen by Producer Douglas who had performed it with the Modern Folk Quartet. This version features Douglas filling in for Davy Jones on lead vocals, along with Dolenz, Nesmith and Tork. The Monkees also performed it on their Christmas 1967 TV episode.
Recorded on August 21, 1967

Notes

"You Just May Be the One," "Hold On Girl," "If I Ever Get to Saginaw Again," and "Mr. Webster" are CD Only Tracks
The TV version of "Words" featured here includes a quick backwards tape segment not included in the lone episode the track appeared in ("Monkees Manhattan Style")
"All the King's Horses," "You Just May Be the One," and "Do Not Ask for Love" were all 1966 tracks produced by Mike that feature bassist Robert West with a Danelectro "dano" bass; the "dano" bass accounts for the distinctive twang these songs have on bass.

References

The Monkees

Micky Dolenz Davy Jones Michael Nesmith Peter Tork

Production/management	Don Kirshner Bob Rafelson Bert Schneider Ward Sylvester Lester Sill Raybert Productions Chip Douglas Hank Cicalo

Studio albums	The Monkees More of the Monkees Headquarters Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Head Instant Replay The Monkees Present Changes Pool It! Justus

Box sets	Listen to the Band Music Box The Headquarters Sessions The Monkees: Original Album Series

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (Colgems) Barrel Full of Monkees Re-Focus Greatest Hits (Arista) Monkeemania (40 Timeless Hits) More Greatest Hits of The Monkees Monkee Business Monkee Flips Hit Factory Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees Missing Links Missing Links Volume Two 25th Anniversary Collection Greatest Hits (Rhino) Barrelful of Monkees: Monkees Songs for Kids! Missing Links Volume Three I'm a Believer & Other Hits Daydream Believer & Other Hits The Monkees Anthology The Definitive Monkees The Best of The Monkees Monkeemania (The Very Best of the Monkees)

Live albums	Live 1967 Summer 1967: The Complete U.S. Concert Recordings Live! 2001: Live in Las Vegas Extended Versions

Singles	"Last Train to Clarksville "I'm a Believer "A Little Bit Me, a Little Bit You" "Pleasant Valley Sunday" "Daydream Believer" "Valleri" "D. W. Washburn" "Porpoise Song" "Tear Drop City" "Listen to the Band" "Good Clean Fun" "Oh My My" "Do It in the Name of Love" "That Was Then, This Is Now" "Heart and Soul" "Every Step of the Way"

Film/television	The Monkees (Episode list) Head 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees

Related articles	Discography Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart An Evening with The Monkees: The 45th Anniversary Tour The Monkees (book) The Monkeemobile New Monkees Songs

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