Conversation so far:
What happened when The Monkees were on television?
In assigning instruments for purposes of the television show, a dilemma arose as to which of the four would be the drummer.
When did The Monkees officially have a concert and went on stage?
December 1966 in Hawaii.
Did the The Monkees become successful on stage?
Wherever The Monkees went, the group was greeted by scenes of fan adulation reminiscent of Beatlemania.

Question: What happened with the unreleased recordings?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened with The Monkees' unreleased recordings?