Harry Nilsson - The Monkees Demos

1960s-1970s singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson was a cool cat back in the day who got signed to RCA records in late 1966 on the strength of his songs and his voice. In March 1967, he went into the studio with Monkees producer Chip Douglas and recorded a group of demos, some of which were offered to The Monkees, the best known being Cuddly Toy. All these recordings sound great today, as if you're the fly on the studio wall. Here's the lowdown on these demo sessions:

"Harry Nilsson - The Monkees Demos (1967) Recorded on March 17, 1967 while auditioning material for The Monkees and their producer Chip Douglas, less than a month after Harry signed to RCA Records. The Monkees would eventually cover Harry's "Cuddly Toy," among others. Harry even played piano and sang backup vocals on a few Monkee sessions over the years.

The recorded demos include:
1. I Live In A World
2. Signs
3. Counting (with false start)
4. Cuddly Toy
5. Hey Little Girl
6. Good Times
7. This Could Be The Night (with Superman false start)
8. The Story Of Rock And Roll

Read more about these sessions at the Nilsson tribute blog For the Love of Harry.

And if you really need to have these songs, try this link.