The Mamas & The Papas

Artist:  The Mamas & The Papas
Origin:  New York City, USA.
Genre:  Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Original line-up:

John Phillips:  Vocals, Guitar
Denny Doherty:   Vocals
Michelle Phillips:  Vocals
Cass Elliot:  Vocals

The Mamas & The Papas were an American Folk Rock Vocal Group formed by husband and wife John Phillips (1935-2001) and Michelle Phillips, and Denny Doherty (1940-2007) formerly of The New Journeymen and The Mugwumps, together with the last member Cass Elliot (1941-1974) formerly The Mugwumps.  Their sound was based on Vocal Harmonies arranged by Songwriter and Leader, John Phillips, who adapted Folk to the New Beat Style of the early sixties.  They released 5 studio albums and 17 Singles, and 6 of which made The Top Ten and sold close to 40 million records worldwide.  "Monday, Monday" was the only No. 1 on the Billboard 200, was released in 1966, and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1967.  It was also nominated for Best Performance by a Vocal Group, Best Contemporary Song, and Record of The Year.

Title:  If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears  (Limited Edition)  (1998)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Sunshine Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Pop Rock
Label:  MCA Records
Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Monday, Monday (Single Version)  (3:28)
 2.  Straight Shooter (Album Version)  (2:58)
 3.  Got A Feelin'  (2:53)
 4.  I Call Your Name (Album Version)  (2:38)
 5.  Do You Wanna Dance (Album Version)  (3:00)
 6.  Go Where You Wanna Go (Album Version)  (2:29)
 7.  California Dreamin' (Single Version)  (2:42)
 8.  Spanish Harlem (Album Version)  (3:22)
 9.  Somebody Groovy (Single Version)  (3:16)
10. Hey Girl (Album Version)  (2:30)
11. You Baby (Album Version)  (2:22)
12. The "In" Crowd (Album Version)  (3:12)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Monday, Monday (Single Version)  (3:28)
 2.  Straight Shooter (Album Version)  (2:58)
 3.  Got A Feelin'  (2:53)
 4.  I Call Your Name (Album Version)  (2:38)
 5.  Do You Wanna Dance (Album Version)  (3:00)
 6.  Go Where You Wanna Go (Album Version)  (2:29)

Side Two:

 1.  California Dreamin' (Single Version)  (2:42)
 2.  Spanish Harlem (Album Version)  (3:22)
 3.  Somebody Groovy (Single Version)  (3:16)
 4.  Hey Girl (Album Version)  (2:30)
 5.  You Baby (Album Version)  (2:22)
 6.  The "In" Crowd (Album Version)  (3:12)

Personnel:

John Phillips:  Vocals, Guitar
Denny Doherty:   Vocals
Michelle Phillips:  Vocals
Cass Elliot:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

P.F. Sloan:  Guitars, Additional Vocals
Larry Knechtel:  Keyboards
Hal Blaine:  Drums
Joe Osborn:  Bass
Bud Shark:  Flute Solo on Track 7
Peter Pilafian:  Electric Violin

If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears is the debut album by The Mamas And The Papas, originally released on March 1966 by Dunhill Records, remastered and reissued in 1998 by MCA Records, includes Single Hits "Monday, Monday", "California Dremin" and more!.