Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career highlights of one of the most important pop groups of the 1960’s: the Mamas & the Papas!

The Mamas & the Papas folk-rock vocal-group was a defining force in the music scene of the counterculture of the 1960's. Their sound was built around vocal harmonies arranged by group leader John Phillips with a solid, electric folk foundation. A major part of their appeal lay in the easygoing southern California lifestyle the foursome seemingly embodied and endorsed. Their first two hit singles, "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday", became cultural pop statements while also managing to appeal to more straight-laced music lovers. With only four albums issued during their three-year prime, the group's moment in the spotlight was brief. Nevertheless, their sound was influential and lasting enough that it became emblematic of the era. So how did The Mamas & The Papas come together?

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