• Source: Shades of Gray (song)

      • "Shades of Gray" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, recorded by the Monkees for their 1967 album Headquarters. Lead vocals were shared by Davy Jones and Peter Tork, and this is the only track on the album featuring instruments performed by session musicians instead of the band members (and producer Chip Douglas) themselves (French horn and cello).
      The song had been recorded previously by a folk-rock trio, the Will-O-Bees, and released in 1967 on the Date Records label. This version was accorded "Chart Spotlights – Predicted to reach the HOT 100" status in the December 31, 1966 issue of Billboard.


      Personnel


      Credits adapted from 2022 Rhino "Super Deluxe Edition" box set.
      The Monkees

      Peter Tork – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano
      Davy Jones – lead vocals, maracas, tambourine
      Michael Nesmith – pedal steel guitar
      Micky Dolenz – drums, harmony vocals
      Additional musicians

      Jerry Yester – bass guitar
      Vincent DeRosa – French horn
      Frederick Seykora – cello
      Technical

      Chip Douglas (as Douglas Farthing Hatlelid) – producer
      Hank Cicalo – engineer


      References




      External links


      monkees.net Lyrics to the Monkees song

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