UK collection of songs penned by hit songwriting duo Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Friends since the late 1950s, Boyce and Hart began writing together in earnest in 1963. They made their breakthrough the following year with 'Lazy Elsie Molly' (a Top 40 hit for Chubby Checker) and 'Come a Little Bit Closer' (a #3 record for Jay & the Americans). The twosome reached the apex of their success and creativity in 1966, writing for and producing the Monkees; three of their best recordings are here. A further six songs popularized by the group are featured in less frequently heard but equally good mostly pre-Monkees versions, including 'I'm Not Your Stepping Stone' (by UK fuzz-beat combo the Flies) and 'She' (an almost hit for Del Shannon). The set kicks off with one of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart's own recordings, 'I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight', a power-pop precursor from 1967 and the pair's biggest hit as performers. Ace.

Tracklist:

I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - Tommy Boyce ; Bobby Hart
Valleri - the Monkees
Action, Action, Action - Keith Allison
I'm Not Your Stepping Stone - the Flies
Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day - Sir Raleigh ; the Cupons
Words - the Regents
Last Train to Clarksville - the Standells
(He's Gonna Be) Fine, Fine, Fine - the Ikettes
P.O. Box 9847 - the Monkees 1
She - Del Shannon 1
Come a Little Bit Closer - Jay ; the Americans 1
The Dum Dum Ditty - the Shangri-Las 1
I Can't Get Him Out of My Mind - Sandra Gee 1
Hurt So Bad - Little Anthony 1
Thank You for Loving Me - the Sapphires 1
If You're Thinkin' What I'm Thinkin' - Dino, Desi ; Billy 1
Seven Days in September - Ginger ; the Snaps 1
Never Again - the Royalettes 1
I Gotta Find Cupid - Gary Lewis ; the Playboys 2
Beverly Jean - Curtis Lee 2
Too Many Teardrops - Bobby Hart 2
Be My Guest - Fats Domino 2
Lazy Elsie Molly - Chubby Checker 2
Action - Paul Revere ; the Raiders 2
(Theme from) the Monkees - the Monkees 2
Dicci Come Fini (Peaches 'N' Cream) - the Honeybeats

UPC: 029667049528
Label: Ace Records Uk
Release Date: 9.4.12
Format: CD

Action!-The Songs Of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart - Action!-The Songs Of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart (Import)