Sold Date: May 5, 2023
Start Date: April 28, 2023
Final Price: $721.00 (USD)
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I have an ultra Rare Pre-Monkees Michael Nesmith Mike John & Bill 45 on Frankie Laines Omnibus label. Released in the spring of 1965, this 45 features 2 early Nesmith compositions, the A-side "How Can You Kiss Me" w/"Just a Little Love" The John is Michael's long time partner John London, who later went on to form The First National Band with Nesmith. The 45 is in G+ condition, lot's of scratches, most look to be surface, could use a good professional cleaning, labels look great. Comes in plain white sleeve and plastic protector. These 45s never come up for auction.

Mike Nesmith: "It was a style that came naturally to me. I had been playing the club circuit at that time, and music in more of a folk vein was at its peak of popularity. The fusion of rock and folk wasn't a conscious direction, it just happened as such. John and Bill on that record were John London and Bill Sleeper. John later played with me as a member of the First National Band. Anyway, we were discovered playing in a club by Frankie Laine's girlfriend, who really liked the way we sounded. She recommended us to Frankie, who was starting his own label at the time. Consequently, our record was released on his Omnibus label."

Excellent piece of Monkees/Nesmith history! Only a handful are known to exist. Thank you