“Shorty Blackwell”

Lyrics Permalink
Shorty Blackwell, Shorty Blackwell
Be friends with me, be friends with me
Shorty Blackwell, Shorty Blackwell
Be friends with me, be friends with me
I’m feeling very bad today
Another cat came in to stay
He’s eating all my food
He’s speaking very crude
He’s gonna change the mood
I’m feeling very bad today
A red balloon got in my way
It followed me around
And never touched the ground
What can I say?
He built a house upon a hill
Ask him if he’s happy, and then give him pill
He’s going mad
He bought another car today
Ask him if he’s happy, then turn the other way
He’s going mad
He’s going mad
He’s going mad
He’s going mad…
I’m feeling very bad today
Another cat came in to stay
He’s eating all my food
He’s speaking very crude
He’s gonna change the mood
Black and shiny, now you’ve finally
Gotten everything you wanted
And you’re taunted by the power
That you really don’t want any more, ba-ba
More, ba-ba
Everybody’s talking faster
Hurry up, get me a master
I don’t have much time to lose
And besides, I’m polishing my shoes
Crossing the street
Watching your feet or you’ll die in a thunderbird night
Wishing with all of your might that you’d read the newspaper that you forgot to buy today
How will you know what they do when they say?
I’m feeling very bad today
Another girl came by to say
I can’t think of a word to tell you what I’ve heard
I’ve been away
I’ve been away
I’ve been away…
I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am, I am I, I am…
Personnel Permalink
Musicians (31) Permalink
- Micky Dolenz: Lead Vocal [1]
- Micky Dolenz: Backing Vocal [1]
- Micky Dolenz: Piano [1]
- Coco Dolenz: Harmony Vocal [1]
- Coco Dolenz: Backing Vocal [1]
- Michel Rubini: Piano [1]
- Max Bennett: Bass [1]
- Tommy Tedesco: Electric 12-String Guitar [1]
- Jim Gordon: Drums [1]
- Jim Gordon: Percussion [1]
- Joe Porcaro: Percussion [1]
- Joe Porcaro: Timpani [1]
- Joe Porcaro: Mallet [1]
- Victor Feldman: Percussion [1]
- Victor Feldman: Timpani [1]
- Victor Feldman: Mallet [1]
- Emil Richards: Percussion [1]
- Emil Richards: Timpani [1]
- Emil Richards: Mallet [1]
- Bud Brisbois: Trumpet [1]
- Buddy Childers: Trumpet [1]
- Ray Triscari: Trumpet [1]
- Ollie Mitchell: Trumpet [1]
- George Roberts: Trombone [1]
- Kenny Shroyer: Trombone [1]
- Vincent DeRosa: French Horn [1]
- Dick Perissi: French Horn [1]
- David Duke: French Horn [1]
- Bud Shank: Flute [1]
- Ted Nash: Flute [1]
- Ronnie Lang: Flute [1]
- Erno Neufeld: Violin [1]
- Anatol Kaminsky: Violin [1]
- Nathan Ross: Violin [1]
- George Berres: Violin [1]
- Joseph Stepansky: Violin [1]
- Bernard Kundell: Violin [1]
- Edgar Lustgarten: Cello [1]
- Armand Kaproff: Cello [1]
- Justin DiTullio: Cello [1]
- Bill Chadwick: Unknown [1]
Producers (1) Permalink
Writers (1) Permalink
Recordings (7) Permalink
- Jan 19, 1968 — RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) [unverified]
- Feb 15, 1968 — RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) [unverified]
- Feb 4, 1968 — United Recorders [unverified]
- Apr 9, 1968 — Western Recorders Studio #1 [unverified]
- Apr 30, 1968 — Western Recorders Studio #1 [unverified]
- May 2, 1968 — Western Recorders Studio #1 [unverified]
- Jun 7, 1968 — Western Recorders Studio #1 [unverified]
Sources Permalink
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 299.
- Instant Replay (1995) (CD).