The Mamas & the Papas
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The Mamas & the Papas were an American 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 count
L–R: Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty and John Phillips on The Ed Sullivan Show telecast of June 11, 1967
The Mamas & the Papas on the cover of Cash Box, 30 April 1966
The Mamas & the Papas on ABC's The Song Makers, 1967
Denny Doherty
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Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty was a Canadian singer, songwriter and musician. A tenor, he was a founding member of the 1960s musical group the Mamas & the Papas for which he was inducted into the Roc
The Mamas & the Papas
…counterculture of the 1960s. Formed in New York City, the group consisted of Americans John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips, and Canadian Denny Doherty. Its sound was based on vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips – the songwriter and leader of the group – who adapted folk to the new beat style of…
Doherty in a publicity photo, c. 1967