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
Michelle Phillips
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Holly Michelle Phillips is an American former singer and actress. Described by Time magazine as the "purest soprano in pop music", she rose to fame in the mid-1960s with the folk rock vocal group the
The Mamas & the Papas
…force in the music scene of the 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…
Phillips in 1977
Phillips performing with the Mamas & the Papas, circa 1966
Phillips performing with the Mamas & the Papas at the Monterey Pop Festival, 1967
Phillips with Dennis Hopper in Taos, New Mexico, 1970, during editing of The Last Movie