The Mamas and the Papas
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1965 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1965 - 1971
Biography
The Mamas and the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group formed in 1965 by John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot. Their four-part harmonies powered hits such as 'California Dreamin'', 'Monday, Monday' and 'Creeque Alley' across four albums for #Dunhill Records# between 1966 and 1968. The group split in 1968 and reunited only to record 'People Like Us' (1971).
Genres
The Mamas and the Papas Discography
- California Dreamin' / Somebody Groovy (1965) - Single - rated 4.32/5
- The Mamas & The Papas (1966) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Farewell to the First Golden Era (1967) - Compilation - rated 4.01/5
- Deliver (1967) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- California Dreamin' (1967) - Compilation - rated 3.63/5
- The Papas & The Mamas (1968) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- 16 of Their Greatest Hits (1969) - Compilation - rated 3.89/5
- People Like Us (1971) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Greatest Hits (1998) - Compilation
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Mamas & the Papas (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.54/5
- Classic - The Universal Masters Collection (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.67/5
- All the Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.91/5
Members
- John Phillips - vocals, guitar (1965–1968; 1971–1971)
- Michelle Phillips - vocals (1965–1968; 1971–1971)
- Denny Doherty - vocals (1965–1968; 1971–1971)
- Cass Elliot - vocals (1965–1968; 1971–1971)