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Mamas & The Papas: See Photos Of The Iconic Folk-Rock Band

By:
Christina Casiano
October 4, 2022 10:34AM EDT

Their voices helped shape the sound of the 1960s. Now, take a look at The Mamas & The Papas, one of the bands that pioneered the folk-rock movement and brought us hits like ‘Monday, Monday’ and ‘California Dreamin’

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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LOS ANGELES, USA

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LOS ANGELES, USA
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American pop-quartet The Mamas and the Papas are seen performing onstage,, in Los Angeles, California. From left are : singer/songwriter John Phillips, his wife Michelle Phillips, Dennis Doherty and Cass Elliott
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LOS ANGELES, USA

October 4, 2022, 10:19AM
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THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LONDON, United Kingdom England

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LONDON, United Kingdom England
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The American pop group The Mamas and the Papas pose outside a hotel after a news conference in London, England on . The four members are, left to right, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, Michele Gilian, and John Phillips
THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, LONDON, United Kingdom England

October 4, 2022, 10:19AM
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‘Various’ – 1960

‘Various’ – 1960
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MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
‘Various’ – 1960

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VARIOUS – 1969

VARIOUS – 1969
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CASS ELLIOT FROM THE MAMAS AND PAPAS
VARIOUS – 1969

October 4, 2022, 10:19AM
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Singer Mama Cass (right) And Michelle Gilliam From Pop Group The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas & The Papas (credited As The Mama’s And The Papa’s On The Debut Album Cover And Sometimes Shortened To Mamas & Papas) Were An American/canadian Vocal Gro

Singer Mama Cass (right) And Michelle Gilliam From Pop Group The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas & The Papas (credited As The Mama’s And The Papa’s On The Debut Album Cover And Sometimes Shortened To Mamas & Papas) Were An American/canadian Vocal Gro
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Singer Mama Cass (right) And Michelle Gilliam From Pop Group The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas & The Papas (credited As The Mama’s And The Papa’s On The Debut Album Cover And Sometimes Shortened To Mamas & Papas) Were An American/canadian Vocal Group Who Came To Prominence In The 1960s (denny Doherty Was From Canada). The Group Recorded And Performed From 1965 To 1968 With A Short Reunion In 1971 Releasing Five Albums And 11 Top 40 Hit Singles. They Have Sold Nearly 40 Million Records Worldwide. Their Signature Sound Was Based On Four-part Male/female Vocal Harmonies Arranged By John Phillips The Band’s Songwriter Who Managed To ‘leave The Folk Music Behind’ And Blend His Writing With The New ‘beat’ Sound In An Unprecedented Mode..
Singer Mama Cass (right) And Michelle Gilliam From Pop Group The Mamas And The Papas The Mamas & The Papas (credited As The Mama’s And The Papa’s On The Debut Album Cover And Sometimes Shortened To Mamas & Papas) Were An American/canadian Vocal Gro

October 4, 2022, 10:19AM

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“Mama” Cass Elliot Honored Posthumously With A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, United States – 03 Oct 2022

“Mama” Cass Elliot Honored Posthumously With A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, United States – 03 Oct 2022
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Michelle Phillips of the folk rock group The Mamas & The Papas poses alongside a portrait of her late bandmate “Mama” Cass Elliot before a ceremony to award Cass Elliot a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in Los Angeles
“Mama” Cass Elliot Honored Posthumously With A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, United States – 03 Oct 2022

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