The Mamas & The Papas - Collection 1966-71 [Japan mini LP 6 SHM-CD Set, 2013]

Cardboard sleeve reissue series from The Mamas & The Papas features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player). Part of six-album The Mamas & The Papas cardboard sleeve reissue series features the albums "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears," "The Mamas and the Papas," "The Mamas and the Papas Deliver," "The Papas and the Mamas," "Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival," and "People Like Us."

The Mamas and The Papas, American vocal quartet whose intricate harmonies brought them to the forefront of the folk rock movement of the 1960s. The original members were John Phillips (b. August 30, 1935, Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.—d. March 18, 2001, Los Angeles, California), Michelle Phillips (original name Holly Michelle Gilliam; b. April 6, 1944, Long Beach, California, U.S.), (“Mama”) Cass Elliot (original name Ellen Naomi Cohen; b. September 19, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.—d. July 29, 1974, London, England), and Dennis Doherty (b. November 29, 1941, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada—d. January 19, 2007, Mississauga, Ontario).

Veterans of New York City’s Greenwich Village folk scene (Doherty and Elliot performed in the Mugwumps with future members of the Lovin’ Spoonful), the Mamas and the Papas moved to Los Angeles in 1965. At Dunhill Records, with producer Lou Adler, they tallied a series of hits with well-written songs, mostly by John Phillips, that proved perfect vehicles for the group’s cascading harmonies, among them “California Dreamin’” (1965), “Monday, Monday” (1966), and “Creeque Alley” (1967). In sound and look the Mamas and the Papas typified the groovy optimism of the emerging hippie movement (John Phillips wrote “San Francisco [Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair]” for Scott McKenzie). One year after 1967’s Monterey Pop Festival, masterminded largely by John Phillips and Adler, the group disbanded, re-forming briefly in 1971. Elliot, who became a soloist, died prematurely. The Phillipses divorced; Michelle became an actress, John eventually triumphed over drug addiction, and both wrote autobiographies, California Dreamin’ (1986) and Papa John (1986), respectively. The group, which re-formed again with some new members in the 1980s, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears is the 1966 debut album by The Mamas & the Papas (erroneously spelled "The Mama's and the Papa's" on the cover). In 2003, it was ranked #127[1] on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. ~ Wikipedia

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Track Listing

01. Monday, Monday (3:29)
02. Straight Shooter (3:00)
03. Got A Feelin' (2:57)
04. I Call Your Name (2:39)
05. Do You Wanna Dance (3:00)
06. Go Where You Wanna Go (2:31)
07. California Dreamin' (2:42)
08. Spanish Harlem (3:22)
09. Somebody Groovy (3:16)
10. Hey Girl (2:30)
11. You Baby (2:23)
12. In Crowd (3:15)

Produced by Lou Adler

The Band

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• P.F. Sloan - guitars, vocals
• Larry Knechtel - keyboards, bass guitar
• Hal Blaine - drums
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• Peter Pilafian - electric violin

The Mamas & the Papas is the self-named second album by The Mamas & the Papas, released in 1966. It peaked at #4 in the US and #24 in the UK. The lead off single, "I Saw Her Again", peaked at #5 in the US and #11 in the UK. "Words of Love" was released as the second single in the US and peaked at #5. In the UK, it was released as a double A-side with "Dancing in the Street" (a cover of the 1964 hit by Martha and the Vandellas) and peaked at #47. ~ Wikipedia

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Track Listing

01. No Salt On Her Tail (2:46)
02. Trip, Stumble And Fall (2:41)
03. Dancing Bear (4:12)
04. Words Of Love (2:16)
05. My Heart Stood Still (1:45)
06. Dancing In The Street (3:51)
07. I Saw Her Again (3:16)
08. Strange Young Girls (2:56)
09. I Can't Wait (2:45)
10. Even If I Could (2:45)
11. That Kind Of Girl (2:40)
12. Once Was A Time I Thought (1:00)

Produced by Lou Adler

The Band

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• Jill Gibson - vocals
• Hal Blaine - percussion
• Larry Knechtel - organ, piano
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• "Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar
• Tommy Tedesco - guitar
• P.F. Sloan - guitar
• Peter Pilafian - electric violin
• Ray Manzarek - organ piano on "No Salt on Her Tail"

Deliver is the third album by The Mamas & the Papas, released in 1967. It charted at #2 in Billboard's "Top Pop" albums for 1967. Three of the album's singles ranked in the "Pop Singles" chart: "Dedicated to the One I Love" at #2, "Creeque Alley" at #5 and "Look Through My Window" at #24. ~ Wikipedia

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Track Listing

01. Dedicated To The One I Love (2:59)
02. My Girl (3:33)
03. Creeque Alley (3:47)
04. Sing For Your Supper (2:49)
05. Twist And Shout (2:55)
06. Free Advice (3:21)
07. Look Through My Window (3:07)
08. Boys & Girls Together (3:15)
09. String Man (3:02)
10. Frustration (2:57)
11. Did You Ever Want To Cry (2:56)
12. John's Music Box (1:10)
13. Glad To Be Unhappy (Bonus track) (1:43)

Produced by Lou Adler

The Band

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
• Larry Knechtel - keyboards
• Jim Horn - flute, saxophone
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• "Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar
• P.F. Sloan - guitar
• Gary Coleman - percussion, bells, marimba

"The Papas & The Mamas is a 1968 album by The Mamas & the Papas. It was their fourth and final album together before the group temporarily broke up before a brief 1971 reunion. Unlike previous studio-recorded albums, The Papas and The Mamas was recorded at the home of John and Michelle Phillips, although with the same production team as on previous albums.

With the exception of the very successful cover version of "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (which is not representative of the rest of the album), the album's subject matter is often downbeat and world-weary, most notably in the lyrical content of "Safe in My Garden", "Mansions", "Too Late" and "Rooms". There are few love songs, and it is also more experimental, the Hendrix-like guitar textures of "Gemini Childe" being one example.

All the material was new upon release with the exception of "Twelve Thirty", which had been released as a single the previous year, in 1967." ~ Wikipedia

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Track Listing

01. The Right Somebody To Love (0:44)
02. Safe In My Garden (3:16)
03. Meditation Mama (4:25)
04. For The Love Of Ivy (3:45)
05. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (3:17)
06. Mansions (3:49)
07. Gemini Childe (4:07)
08. Nothing's Too Good For My Little Girl (3:09)
09. Too Late (4:10)
10. Twelve Thirty (3:26)
11. Rooms (2:52)
12. Midnight Voyage (3:14)

Produced by Lou Adler

The Band

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• "Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar
• Hal Blaine - percussion
• Larry Knechtel - keyboards
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• Paul Downing - guitar on "Rooms"
• John York - bass guitar on "Rooms"

With the lengthy title of Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival, this 1971 release was recorded at the event held at Monterey, CA, between June 16-18 in 1967. Six of the eight tunes appear on the box set Rhino released of the mega concert, excluding "Somebody Groovy" and "Spanish Harlem." ~ Allmusic

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Track Listing

01. Straight Shooter (4:18)
02. Got A Feelin' (3:06)
03. California Dreamin' (3:56)
04. Spanish Harlem (4:06)
05. Somebody Groovy (3:00)
06. I Call Your Name (4:19)
07. Monday, Monday (6:53)
08. Dancing In The Street (4:54)

Produced by John Phillips and Lou Adler

The Band

• Denny Doherty - Vocals
• Cass Elliot - Vocals
• Fast Eddie Hoh - Drums
• Dr. Eric Hord - Guitar
• Larry Knechtel - Keyboards
• Joe Osborn - Bass
• John Phillips - Vocals

People Like Us is the fifth and final studio album released by The Mamas & the Papas in November 1971, three years after the group originally split. This album came to be because the former members of the group were still under contract with Dunhill Records. The group had originally been signed to the label when it was run by their original producer Lou Adler, but by 1971, Dunhill's distributor, ABC Records, had purchased the label and discovered the clause in the group's original contract. According to their contract, the group had to produce one more album, or else be in breach of contract and subject to possible fines. While the album has some memorable songs, it was considered a disappointment by fans and critics, and did not sell well upon its release. It was produced by John Phillips. Michelle Phillips said later in the liner note of a Mamas & Papas CD compilation that the album "sounded like what it was, four people trying to avoid a lawsuit." ~ Wikipedia

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Track Listing

01. People Like Us (3:27)
02. Pacific Coast Highway (3:05)
03. Snowqueen Of Texas (2:38)
04. Shooting Star (2:54)
05. Step Out (3:03)
06. Lady Genevieve (3:49)
07. No Dough (3:05)
08. European Blueboy (3:39)
09. Pearl (2:24)
10. I Wanna Be A Star (2:17)
11. Grasshopper (2:57)
12. Blueberries For Breakfast (3:02)

Produced by John Phillips

The Band

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• Gary Coleman - drums, tambourine, bells, vibraphone, shaker
• Ed Greene - drums
• Bobbye Hall - conga, tambourine, shaker, cabasa
• Jim Horn - flute, saxophone
• Clarence McDonald - keyboards
• Tony Newton - bass guitar
• Earl Palmer - drums
• Donald Peake - guitar
• Joe Sample - keyboards
• Louie Shelton - guitar
• David T. Walker - guitar



Notes

96kHz/24bit flat transferred from analogue master tapes and remastered by Yumetomi Suzuki at Universal Music Studios, Tokyo, 2013



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