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Christmas Is My Time Of Year
"Christmas Is My Time of Year" is a Christmas music, Christmas single written by Howard Kaylan and Chip Douglas, both members of the Turtles. The Christmas Spirit "Christmas Is My Time of Year" was first recorded and released on the Turtles' White Whale Records, White Whale label in 1968 by the Christmas Spirit, a Supergroup (music), supergroup consisting of Kaylan and fellow Turtle Mark Volman; Gram Parsons and Gene Parsons of the Byrds; Linda Ronstadt; Modern Folk Quartet alumni Cyrus Faryar and Henry Diltz; and gospel singer Bessie Griffin.Anthony, Randall"Top 100 Christmas Songs ... and Counting" ''Hip Christmas''. Retrieved 21 November 2018. The song was compiled onto a 1984 collection of Christmas songs titled ''Rockin' Christmas: The 60's'', 2004's ''Out of Nowhere: The White Whale Story, Volume 2'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Whale Records
White Whale Records was an American independent record label, founded in 1965 by Ted Feigin and Lee Lasseff in Los Angeles, California, and probably best known as the record label of The Turtles and a handful of one-hit wonder bands. White Whale, in addition to releasing almost all of The Turtles' discography, also released Nino Tempo & April Stevens's single "All Strung Out (On You)", a hit single by Rene y Rene titled "Lo Mucho Que Ti Quiero", an album by Liz Damon's Orient Express, and the only album by Texas band The Clique. Warren Zevon was a staff songwriter for the label, and they issued some of his earliest recordings (as part of the duo Lyme & Cybele). Dobie Gray also recorded for the label, recording the first chart version of " I Never Promised You a Rose Garden," which later became a much bigger hit for Lynn Anderson. Three compilations of singles from the label have been released on CD: ''Happy Together: The Very Best of White Whale Records'', and two volumes of the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Poneys
Stone Poneys (also The Stone Poneys, Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys, and The Stone Poneys With Linda Ronstadt) were a folk rock Trio (music), trio formed in Los Angeles, consisting of Linda Ronstadt on singing, vocals, Bobby Kimmel on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Kenny Edwards on lead guitar. Their recordings include Ronstadt's first hit song, a cover song, cover of Michael Nesmith, Mike Nesmith's "Different Drum". Even at this early stage, Ronstadt was showcasing her performances of an eclectic mix of songs, often from under-appreciated songwriters, requiring a wide array of backing musicians. The band released three albums: ''The Stone Poneys (album), The Stone Poneys''; ''Evergreen, Volume 2''; and ''Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III''. All three albums were reissued in CD format in the 1990s in the US. The first two albums were reissued in Australia in 2008. History of the band Early meetings Linda Ronstadt first met Bobby Kimmel as a teenager in 1960 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Party (The Monkees Album)
''Christmas Party'' is the 13th and final album by The Monkees, released on October 12, 2018. Produced mainly by Adam Schlesinger (with Michael Nesmith's tracks produced by his sons Christian and Jonathan), the album is the Monkees' first to focus on Christmas themes. It follows on the success of their 2016 album ''Good Times!'' The two-year gap is the shortest between albums since the 1969/1970 releases of ''The Monkees Present'' and ''Changes''. The album features surviving Monkees Micky Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, and Peter Tork, as well as two posthumous contributions from Davy Jones. It is the final Monkees studio album to be released prior to Tork and Nesmith's deaths in 2019 and 2021, respectively. The album features a mix of covers of earlier Christmas songs (from "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Wonderful Christmastime" to the relatively obscure "Jesus Christ" originally by Big Star) and new holiday tunes written specifically for the album by several ''Good Times!'' contrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Press
A vanity press or vanity publisher, sometimes also subsidy publisher, is a publishing house where anyone can pay to have a book published.. The term "vanity press" is often used pejoratively, implying that an author who uses such a service is publishing out of vanity. Vanity publishing vs Mainstream publishing Mainstream publishers never charge authors to publish their books. The publisher bears all the risks of publication and pays all the costs. Because of that financial risk, mainstream publishers are extremely selective in what they will publish, and reject most manuscripts submitted to them. The high level of rejection is why some authors turn to vanity presses to get their work published. James D. Macdonald says, "Money should always flow towards the author" (sometimes called Yog's Law). Vanity publishing vs hybrid publishing Hybrid publishing is the source of lively debate in the publishing industry, with many viewing hybrid publishers as vanity presses in disguise. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daydream Believer
"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was originally recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It was the Monkees' third and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray, whose version reached No. 3 on the U.S. country singles chart and No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song has been recorded by others, including a 1971 version by Stewart. The song title was featured in the name of the 2000 biopic about the band, '' Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story''. The 2022 American drama film, Women Talking features this song. Background John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer" as the third in a trilogy of songs about suburban life, recalling: "I remember going to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd
''Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.'' is the fourth album by the Monkees. It was released on November 6, 1967, when the Monkees were exerting more control over their music and had started to play many of the instruments themselves, something that their record company had previously forbidden. However, though the group had full control over the album, they invited more contributions from outside songwriters than on their previous album, ''Headquarters'', and used session musicians to complement their sound. The album also featured some of the earliest uses of the Moog synthesizer in popular music. ''Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.'' sold more than three million copies and was also the band's fourth consecutive album to reach number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. History The group employed studio musicians to a greater extent than their previous album, ''Headquarters'', on which the four musicians played almost entirely on their own. Part of the reason for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Tork
Peter Halsten Thorkelson (February 13, 1942 – February 21, 2019), better known by his stage name Peter Tork, was an American musician and actor. He was best known as the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the Monkees and a co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966–1968). Tork grew up in Connecticut and in the mid-1960s as part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in New York City, he befriended musician Stephen Stills. After moving to Los Angeles with Stills, he auditioned for a new musical television sitcom, ''The Monkees''. The series ran from 1966 to 1968 and made Tork and his co-stars teen idols. In addition to albums released with the band, Tork released one solo album, '' Stranger Things Have Happened'' (1994), and later toured with James Lee Stanley as well as his band, Shoe Suede Blues. Early life Tork was born at the former Doctors Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 1942, though many news articles incorrectly report him as having been born in 1944 in New York C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davy Jones (musician)
David Thomas Jones (30 December 1945 – 29 February 2012) was an English actor and singer. Best known as a member of the band the Monkees and a co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966–1968), Jones was considered a teen idol. Aside from his work on ''The Monkees'' TV show, Jones's acting credits include a Tony-nominated performance as the Artful Dodger in the original London and Broadway productions of ''Oliver!'' and a guest-starring role in a hallmark episode of ''The Brady Bunch'' television show and a later reprised parody film. Early life David Thomas Jones was born on 30 December 1945 in Manchester, England, to Harry and Doris Jones. He had three sisters: Hazel, Lynda and Beryl. Jones' mother died from emphysema when he was 14 years of age. Career as actor and singer Early days (1961–1965) Jones' television acting debut was on the British television soap opera ''Coronation Street'', in which he appeared as Colin Lomax, grandson of the regular characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micky Dolenz
George Michael Dolenz Jr. (born March 8, 1945) is an American actor, musician, TV producer and businessman. He is best known as the drummer and one of three primary vocalists for the pop-rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, and multiple reunions through 2021), and a co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966–1968). Following the death of Michael Nesmith in 2021, Dolenz is the only surviving member of the band. Life and entertainment career Dolenz was born at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California,Ancestry.com. California Birth Index, 1905–1995 atabase on-line Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. the son of actors George Dolenz and Janelle Johnson. He has three sisters, Gemma Marie ("Coco"; born April 5, 1949), Deborah (born 1958), and Kathleen ("Gina"; born 1960). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monkees
The Monkees were an American rock and pop band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966, whose lineup consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork alongside English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conceived in 1965 by television producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the situation comedy series of the same name. Music credited to the band was released on LP, as well as being included in the show, which aired from 1966 to 1968. While the sitcom was a mostly straightforward affair, the music production generated tension and controversy almost from the beginning. Music supervisor Don Kirshner was dissatisfied with the quartet's musical abilities, and he limited their involvement during the recording process, relying instead on professional songwriters and studio musicians. This arrangement yielded multiple hit albums and singles, but it did not sit well with the band members, who were facing a public backlash for not playing on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Was Then, This Is Now (song)
"That Was Then, This Is Now" is a song written by Vance Brescia for his band the Mosquitos and recorded as the title track of their 1985 EP. Clive Davis of Arista Records heard it and picked it to be the Monkees' comeback single and theme of their ''20th Anniversary Tour'' in 1986. Background The Monkees (by this point consisting of Micky Dolenz, David Jones and Peter Tork) covered the song for Arista Records, who released their recording as a single and on the compilation album '' Then & Now... The Best of The Monkees'' in June 1986. The compilation album with three newly recorded songs was released by Arista and went platinum during the tour. “That Was Then, This Is Now” became the band's new single and a video for it was filmed at the Arena at Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey on July 25. The video received heavy airplay on MTV, making the song a Billboard Top 20 hit the summer of 1986. Reception The song was a surprise hit, capitalizing on Monkees nostalgia at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
