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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips, ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the Top Ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group from UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, California, that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips, ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the Top Ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.
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* LoveDodecahedron: Oooh, boy. Michelle and John Phillips were married when the band formed (and they had one child), then Michelle had affairs with both Doherty and [[Music/TheByrds Gene Clark]]. Then, years after both the band and the Phillips broke up, John and [[IncestIsRelative his daughter]] allegedly began another relationship.

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* LoveDodecahedron: Oooh, boy. Michelle and John Phillips were married when the band formed (and they had one child), then Michelle had affairs with both Doherty and [[Music/TheByrds Gene Clark]].Clark]], as well as a relationship with record producer Russ Titelman. Then, years after both the band and the Phillips broke up, John and [[IncestIsRelative his daughter]] allegedly began another relationship.
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* UrbanLegend: No, Cass didn't die by choking on a ham sandwich.
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* FatAndSkinny: Cass Elliot (fat) & Michelle Phillips (skinny). One of the few female examples of the trope.
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"Papa John" Philips also helped to organize the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. This now-legendary festival provided huge career boosts for Music/JimiHendrix, Music/TheWho, Music/RaviShankar, Music/JanisJoplin, and Music/OtisRedding. (The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after Music/TheBeachBoys were unable to close as originally planned.)

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"Papa John" Philips also helped to organize the Monterey Pop Film/MontereyPop Festival in 1967 along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. This now-legendary festival provided huge career boosts for Music/JimiHendrix, Music/TheWho, Music/RaviShankar, Music/JanisJoplin, and Music/OtisRedding. (The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after Music/TheBeachBoys were unable to close as originally planned.)
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* GenderEqualEnsemble: The group consisted of two men and two women.
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* BandOfRelatives: John and Michelle were husband and wife.
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* LoveDodecahedron: Oooh, boy. Michelle and John Phillips were married when the band formed (and they had one child), then Michelle had affairs with both Doherty and [[Music/TheByrds Gene Clark]]. Then, years after both the band and the Phillips broke up, John and [[IncestIsRelative his daughter]] allegedly began another relationship.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips, ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944).

Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the Top Ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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\n->''"All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray,\\
I've been for a walk on a winter's day,\\
I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A,\\
California dreamin' on such a winter's day."''
-->"California Dreamin'"

The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips, ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). \n\n Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the Top Ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.
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* CreatorCouple: John and Michelle Phillips, although they divorced prior to the group's final album.
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944).

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips Phillips, ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944).
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* CreatorCouple: John and Michelle Phillips, although they divorced prior to the group's final album.
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* DownerEnding: A lot of their post-band work.

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Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, Top Ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944).

Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). They Known for their soaring vocal harmonies, they released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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* LocationSong: "California Dreamin'"

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* LocationSong: "California Dreamin'"Dreaming'"
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née ''née'' Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968 with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.



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* LocationSong: California Dreamin"California Dreamin'"
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[[caption-width-right:300: California dreamin' (California dreamin')On such a winter's day]]

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[[caption-width-right:300: California dreamin' (California dreamin')On such a winter's day]] \n[[caption-width-right:300:From left to right: Denny Doherty, Michelle Phillips, John Phillips, Cass Elliot.]]
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John "Papa John" Philips had also help planned the Monterey Pop Festival along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. The festival provided huge career boasts for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Janis Joplin and Otis Reading. The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after the Beach Boys were unable to close as originally planned.'

Their song California Dreamin was ranked 89 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Their album 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears' was ranked 112 on the magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time


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\nJohn "Papa John" Philips had also help planned helped to organize the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. The This now-legendary festival provided huge career boasts boosts for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Janis Joplin Music/JimiHendrix, Music/TheWho, Music/RaviShankar, Music/JanisJoplin, and Otis Reading. The Music/OtisRedding. (The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after the Beach Boys Music/TheBeachBoys were unable to close as originally planned.'

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Their song California Dreamin "California Dreamin'" was ranked 89 #89 in Rolling Stone's ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='s=] 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Their album 'If ''If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears' Ears;' was ranked 112 #112 on the magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

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* ContemptibleCover: The original cover for their debut album, ''If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears'', depicted the group sitting in an empty bathtub with a toilet alongside. After the inclusion of the toilet prompted complaints from various MoralGuardians, the album was withdrawn and reissued with an altered cover featuring a graphic box blocking out the toilet.
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Their song California Dreamin was ranked 89 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Their album 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears'was ranked 112 on the magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-mamas-and-the-papas-if-you-can-believe-your-eyes-and-ears-20120524#ixzz4DJYmqO00
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Their song California Dreamin was ranked 89 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Their album 'If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears'was Ears' was ranked 112 on the magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-20120531/the-mamas-and-the-papas-if-you-can-believe-your-eyes-and-ears-20120524#ixzz4DJYmqO00
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--> ''You can find me crying all of the time''

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--> ''You can find me crying all of the time''time''
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* HatingOnMonday:"Monday Monday:"
--> ''Every other day, (every other day)''
--> ''Every other day of the week is fine, yeah''
--> ''But whenever Monday comes (But whenever Monday comes)''
--> ''You can find me crying all of the time''

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John "Papa John" Philips had also help planned the Monterey Pop Festival along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. The festival provided huge career boasts for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Janis Joplin and Otis Reading. The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after the Beach Boys were unable to close as originally planned.

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John "Papa John" Philips had also help planned the Monterey Pop Festival along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. The festival provided huge career boasts for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Janis Joplin and Otis Reading. The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after the Beach Boys were unable to close as originally planned.'

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The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock group that formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1968 with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née Gilliam (b. 1944). They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and have sold close to 40 million records worldwide.


John "Papa John" Philips had also help planned the Monterey Pop Festival along with record producer Lou Adler and Alan Pariser. The festival provided huge career boasts for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Ravi Shankar, Janis Joplin and Otis Reading. The Mamas & the Papas would end up being the closing act for the festival after the Beach Boys were unable to close as originally planned.

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