"Papa Gene's Blues"

I recently read about the original broadcast of "Hillbilly Honeymoon," so I watched the episode this morning.  The only song in it is "Papa Gene's Blues," and I noticed that the sort of chiastic structure in the line "For I love you, and I know you love me" (I | you || you | me) is mirrored to some degree by the melodic arc, something like this:

"I love you" is sung to an ascending group of notes (B C# D), and "you love me" is sung to a descending group of notes (C# C# A).

"Papa Gene's Blues"

I listened to the deluxe edition of The Monkees at the end of October and noticed that the bass part in "Papa Gene's Blues" is much more prominent in the alternate mix that's included as a bonus track.  Yester-day, using this alternate mix for reference, I figured out the bass part and transcribed it.  As always, there's the disclaimer that I may have something wrong.

"Hillbilly Honeymoon"

According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Hillbilly Honeymoon" - the thirty-ninth episode of The Monkees series (and the seventh of the second season) - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (23 October 1967).  It was written by Peter Meyerson, directed by James Frawley, and featured the song "Papa Gene's Blues."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "Davy is caught in the middle of a family feud and once again threatened with the prospect of marriage."

"The Audition (Find the Monkees)"

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According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "The Audition (Find the Monkees)" - the nineteenth episode of The Monkees series - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (23 January 1967).  It was written by Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso, directed by Richard Nunis, and featured the songs "Sweet Young Thing," "Papa Gene's Blues," and "I'm a Believer."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "The Monkees try to impress TV producer Hubbell Benson who is looking for a group to star in his show."

To demonstrate the recent HD restoration of the footage, this full episode is on the Monkees' YouTube channel:

"Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth"

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According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" - the eighth episode of The Monkees series - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (31 October 1966).  It was written by Dave Evans, directed by Robert Rafelson, and featured the songs "Papa Gene's Blues" and "All the King's Horses."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "The Monkees are saddled with the responsibility of babysitting a real live horse." 

"Monkees in a Ghost Town"

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According to Andrew Sandoval's The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the 60s TV Pop Sensation, "Monkees in a Ghost Town" - the seventh episode of The Monkees series - was broadcast fifty years ago to-day (24 October 1966).  It was written by Peter Meyerson and Robert Schlitt, directed by James Frawley, and featured the songs "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day" and "Papa Gene's Blues."  Sandoval describes the plot as: "The Monkees get lost on their way to a gig and find their Monkeemobile vehicle out of gas in a seemingly deserted town."