Yes, these are their real voices. The arrangement for this song was done by the guys from the Modern Folk Quartet: Cyrus Faryar, Henry Diltz, Chip Douglas, Jerry Yester! If it was going to be dubbed, I think they would have been the ones to do it and you would be able to hear Cyrus's voice, his voice is memorably smooth and easy! I just listened to it for the first time in about twenty years and still recognize it. Oooh, dreamy!

I think they sound incredible--as always. I love The Monkees. So underappreciated.

A Monkees clip? And comments from knowledgeable Monkees fans? It really IS Christmas!

Here's one more bit of Monkees fun: Before the Monkees, Davy Jones was best known for his musical theater career. He got good reviews as the Artful Dodger in a London production of Oliver, and his cast appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show - on the same night that the Beatles made their first appearance.

P.S. Stephen Stills auditioned for The Monkees but ultimately turned down any role because he felt he looked too old (thinning hair, etc.) and because he would've had to sign away publishing rights to any of his music used on the show. Probably was about that time then he encouraged Tork to audition.

Of the four Monkees, Nesmith had the most experience as a playing professional before joining the cast/band, and he also enjoyed the most commercial success after The Monkees ended, scoring a solo Top 40 hit in 1970 ("Joanne"). He also founded Pacific Arts Video in the mid '70s. Michael's mother also invented "White Out" type correcting fluid.

"Riu Chiu" was indeed recorded live during the taping of this episode. This version is available as a bonus track on the Deluxe Edition of "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.".

The peace signs are funny.

I'm surprised the myth that the Pre-Fab Four weren't actually musicians is even still in circulation. Peter Tork was part of the folk music scene with Stephen Stills; it was Stills who suggested he go to the Monkees audition. Davy Jones had had a musical theater career. Nesmith and Dolenz had slightly less clear-cut musical backgrounds, but were hardly without talent.

Anyone who's seen the movie "Head" (and everyone SHOULD) can see what kind of music the Monkees wanted to make. They wanted to be part of the psychedelic scene, not singing Neil Diamond and Neil Sedaka pop songs. But their fan base was pure pop, and when they turned their back on it, that was the end.

Wonderful - this is a fantastic clip and one of my favorites for many years. They are talented actors/musicians and I totally believe it is their voices. I've seen the "trio" live in the 80's and they were a fun stage show. Thanks TV Squad - now, have you seen the MTV Christmas video with the VJ's, etc... from 1986 where Mike shows up at the end as Santa Clause?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5G3YcIGLo

I was a huge Monkees fan when I was younger... do note that I'm only 21! I guess my parents introduced me to them. Then they started airing reruns of the show on VH1... I used to love that, too! I saw a few episodes on Comcast on Demand for free... the show really was great! Fun, simple, and slapstick, but great!

Oh, and the guys totally can actually sing and play instruments, it's just that the producers wouldn't let them most of the time. I saw the tree-member version in concert in the 90's.

I love the Monkees! I remember hearing this song on their show and it is awesome! Monkees Rule!!!