Jim Dale He trained as a dancer for six years, before his debut as a stage comic in 1951. He did two years of national service in the Royal Air Force. As a songwriter, Dale is best remembered as the lyricist for the film theme "Georgy Girl", for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1966. The song (performed by the Seekers) reached number 2 in the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart the following year, it also made number 3 in Dale's native UK and Number 1
(Theme From) The Monkees (Theme From) The Monkees "(Theme from) "The Monkees"" is a 1966 popular song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series "The Monkees". Two versions were recorded - one for their first album "The Monkees" and a second shorter version designed to open the television show. Both versions feature vocals by Micky Dolenz. The full length version was released as a single in several countries including Australia, where it became a hit, reaching #8. It also made "Billboard Magazine"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Hits of the World" chart in both Mexico and Japan, reaching the Top 20