The Mamas & the Papas
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The Mamas & The Papas were a popular pop music singing group in the 1960s. The group recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968 with a short reunion in 1971, releasing five albums and ten hit singles. They have sold nearly 40 million records worldwide.
The Mamas & The Papas | |
|---|---|
 Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty and John Phillips in 1968 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Folk rock, Psychedelic pop, Sunshine pop |
| Years active | 1965–1968; 1971 |
| Labels | Dunhill |
| Members | John Phillips Denny Doherty Michelle Phillips Cass Elliot Scott McKenzie Jill Gibson |
The members of the group were John Phillips, his wife Michelle Phillips, Dennis Doherty, and Cass Elliot. They formed in New York City in 1964 and broke up in the early 1970s. Some of their famous songs are California Dreamin', I Saw Her Again and Creeque Alley.
The Mamas & The Papas Media
Other websites
- The Official Cass Elliot site
- "Dream a Little Dream" - The History of The Mamas & the Papas as remembered by Denny Doherty
- The John E A Phillips Appreciation Group on Facebook
- Text of Interview with Scott McKenzie and John Phillips
- Hear The Mamas & the Papas (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
- 'The Mamas and The Papas' Vocal Group Hall of Fame Page Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
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