Micky Dolenz Puts You to Sleep is the debut solo album by the American musician Micky Dolenz. It features covers of various songs as lullabies intended for children, includings songs written by Harry Nilsson and John Lennon. Dolenz dedicated the album to his children: Ami, Charlotte, Emily and Georgia.
Release and reception
Micky Dolenz Puts You to Sleep was issued on Kid Rhino in 1991. Jeff Tamarkin summarized in an AllMusic review that the tracks on the album "won't erase the originals from anyone's mind, but they're pleasant enough."
Track listing
Notes The CD versions of the album add a cover of "Good Night" by the Beatles.
Re-releases The album was re-released for Record Store Day 2023 on vinyl for the first time.
Personnel According to the liner notes of the album:
Micky Dolenz – vocals Zavier – guitar, tiple Roger Steinman – keyboards John Hatten – bass Jimmy Street – saxophone, woodwinds Craig Fundyga – vibes Gee – accordion
Charts +Chart performance for Micky Dolenz Puts You to Sleep Chart (2023) Peakposition US Kid Albums (Billboard) 15
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