Sunshine pop
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Sunshine pop is a loosely defined form of pop music that was first associated with early soft rock producers and songwriters based in Los Angeles, California, during the mid- to late 1960s. Its studio
The Beach Boys recording Pet Sounds in early 1966. While Brian Wilson's production techniques were a pivotal influence on sunshine pop producers, the group's sound was largely distanced from the genre.
The Mamas and the Papas (pictured at a 1968 television performance) were formative influences on early soft rock and a template for easy listening-aligned sunshine pop styles
The Sunshine Company (pictured in a 1967 ad), initially a folk-rock band, were among numerous Los Angeles groups who performed sunshine pop material written by external songwriters
Saint Etienne (pictured), the High Llamas, Wondermints, Pizzicato Five, and Flipper's Guitar were among a circle of musicians who revived interest in sunshine pop after the 1990s.
The Mamas & the Papas
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American-Canadian folk rock vocal group that recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968, with a brief reunion in 1971. The group was a defining force in the music scene of
The Mamas & the Papas on the cover of Cash Box, 30 April 1966
The Mamas & the Papas on ABC's The Song Makers, 1967