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The Mamas & The Papas
The Mamas and the Papas Ed Sullivan Show 1968.JPG
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 Mamas & The Papas were a very popular pop music group in the 1960s. They made music and performed from 1965 to 1968. They also had a short reunion in 1971.

The group released five albums and ten hit songs. They sold almost 40 million records all over the world. The main members were John Phillips, his wife Michelle Phillips, Dennis Doherty, and Cass Elliot.

They started in New York City in 1964. The group broke up in the early 1970s. Some of their most famous songs include California Dreamin', I Saw Her Again, and Creeque Alley.

Images for kids

  • Mamas and Papas 1967

    The Mamas & the Papas on ABC's The Songmakers, 1967

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: The Mamas & the Papas para niños