Penned by Michael Nesmith before joining The Monkees, the song was first recorded by the bluegrass outfit The Greenbriar Boys, featuring fast-paced acoustic banjo picking and traditional folk harmonies.
Recorded by The Stone Poneys featuring a young Linda Ronstadt, producer Nik Venet brought in session players from The Wrecking Crew, baroque harpsichord riffs, and sweeping strings. Ronstadt's soaring vocal transformed it into a breakout Billboard Top 20 folk-rock classic.
Transformed from an acoustic bluegrass number into a vibrant, baroque-tinged California folk-rock anthem.