TOMMY BOYCE & BOBBY HART The Best Of... (2010 issue UK 24-track digitally remastered CD album - Bobby Hart and Tommy Boyce were popmeisters who wrote songs for the early Phil Spector productions among many others, but perhaps their best known project was The Monkees! Turned down for roles early in the auditions, they landed the perhaps more artistically satisfying and lucrative roles as writer / producers for the music content of the show. Indeed, it was their own band, The Candy Store Prophets, who ghosted for The Monkees on their early sessions, including all the early hits and successful album tracks. Following The Monkees decision to play their own music, Boyce and Hart were left out in the cold... or so it seemed! Effectively, they had already had a couple of number one singles and a number one album, so a 'solo' [or should that be 'Duo'] deal with A&M was a no brainer. Tommy & Bobby set forth on a career as bona fide Pop stars in their own right, starting with a major hit in 'I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight' and recording three albums and a number of singles of wonderful Monkees style California pop. This gorgeous collection features hits and album classics. Complete with a picture booklet containing never before seen photos and featuring a treasure trove of ultra rare photos and trade ads)