OMG!! WHO ARE THEY?! The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin' | REACTION

[@stephanieo2509]

Denny Doherty often gets overlooked in what a great singer he was because Cass Elliott was such a powerhouse, but he's got a strong, beautiful and warm voice and I'm glad you caught that.

[@barbarachieppo9603]

👍❤. I love Denny's mod hairstyle.

[@rubydazzler]

@@barbarachieppo9603 hahaha, that wasn't a mod style, more of a moptop Beatle gone wrong ;)

[@barbarachieppo9603]

@@rubydazzler I like it.

[@marysweeney7370]

and he was pretty handsome too.

[@barbarachieppo9603]

@@marysweeney7370 I agree.

[@mamaflush9945]

"Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love" and "Monday, Monday" Mama Cass was such a beautiful, kind soul. She died way to young. RIP U R MISSED

[@eclconsulting]

This song came out in 1966. They were a very popular folk-rock group in the 60's, comprised of John and Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliott, and Denny Dougherty (lead on this song). Other great songs to check out are Creeque Alley, I Saw Her Again, Dream a Little Dream of Me, Dedicated to the One I love, and Monday, Monday.

[@chrisjamieson3452]

And 12:30 (Young girls are coming to the canyon)

[@GinMae]

Creeque Alley - story of the band very cool - thanks, Carol - and of course, Dream a little dream and Dedicated... I also love Cass Elliot with John Denver :)

[@SweetThing]

Don't forget Twelve Thirty

[@pjd3704]

You prettybmuch covered Carol....! ;-)

[@warrenhughes911]

Good one.

[@carlaharrington5120]

This song was released in 1966! Back in those days if you wanted your song played on the radio it had to be under roughly 3 minutes! Monday, Monday should be the next song you do of theirs.

[@franchk8372]

'Monday Monday' another great song by the Mamas and Papas.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

Without a doubt. Can't argue with you because I love 'Monday, Monday.'

[@mod850]

Mama Cass did a solo called "Dream a Little Dream" and effin killed it. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

[@phogandivephogandive3885]

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[@GinMae]

YES! thank you!

[@christinerobinson9372]

And "Words of Love".

[@renatodaros2701]

100%

[@kathleenkarsten5739]

Oh, yeah! Absolutely! ❤️

[@elizabethandrus3848]

I tell you, the Sixties groups were the best ever. So much was changing historically, every song became an anthem. I love this group!

[@Branmuffin7]

“Every song became an anthem” - that is the most perfect way to describe this era of music!

[@garydpsu]

John Denver and Mama Cass did a live duet to song. "leaving on a jet plane" .its wonderful check it out !

[@t2goblue313]

Love that

[@bpfromowc]

I can vouch for what Gary says . The Denver/Elliott duet is on another level to everyone else. They start singing @ 1m 30s. 22m views says it all. Denver sounds like a frickin’ Angel 👼 .

[@t2goblue313]

@@bpfromowc yes that is a great song. Thay sing so good together, great duet, just like you said.

[@janetking8826]

Did you know that John Denver & Cass Elliott actually didn't like one another?

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

"Monday Monday", "I Saw Her Again", "No Salt On Her Tail" all have the same harmonies. Also check out "San Francisco (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)" which was originally written for the group but given to a friend named Scott Mackenzie.

[@freedomjoe7118]

I love this song, reminds me of a being a kid. This is one of those songs that just transcends you. Grew up in NYC in the 70’s with Elvis and Rock n Roll, Disco then Hip Hop in the 80’s but this song from the 60’s is like from a past life or something.

[@sandrasofiahsexton3917]

Another of their songs that sounds really great is Dedicated to the One I Love. Another group of the time that put out some great sounding songs is The Association: Cherish, Windy, and Never My Love, among others.

[@catwhisperer9489]

Oh, yeah, The Association had some great songs---I especially like "Never My Love"!!

[@sharonpate5481]

Yeah they’re all good ones ☮️👵🏼

[@olly8]

Back when you could Hear the Harmonies of their voices...so much feeling! I love to harmonize to songs. This has so many layers of vocals upon vocals, the Truest instrument of all ❤

[@trudywolfe2795]

His name is Denny Doherty. He's great but the best singer in the group was Cass Elliott. Listen to Dream A Little Dream.

[@JayyeStone]

That's right!

[@innosanto]

He has great voice and totally different to her.

[@sharonpate5481]

Now you’re taking me back to high school! What a great time to be alive. The popular music scene was really experimenting with new sounds and they came fast and furious. Lots of live concerts in outdoor venues and we were getting to see it all unfold on tv. My parents were shocked because the Beatles hair came down over their ears 😂😂😂😂👵🏼☮️🌻❤️

[@patticrichton1135]

LOVE your reaction!! This came out in 1965 when I was 18 years old, one of my FAVORITE groups in the '60s. FANTASTIC harmonies. THey have a LOT of songs to react to!

[@my4mainecoons338]

I remember when this was a Top 40 hit. I had a cassette recording that I played over & over. It says something about the age of Adogg's audience that they request The Mamas & The Papas and Simon & Garfunkle.

[@robperry5293]

This is one of the styles of the early hippy music. I was still pretty young (a kid) when this came out but I remember it. All the songs were short back then, had to be to get radio play.

[@heru-deshet359]

Glad to see young people appreciating these treasures!

[@d.j.starling3559]

Song was released Dec '65, & was their first hit. Their song, Monday, Monday was their biggest hit. Denny Dougherty sang lead on this one, John Phillips & his then-wife, Michelle (the blonde) wrote the song (John wrote Monday, Monday as well), & Cass Elliot was the other female. She had a great career on her own after the Mamas & Papas, but sadly, died in 1974, at the way-too-early age of 32. Dedicated To The One I Love is another great one by the Ms&Ps.

[@joel65913]

I Saw Her Again Last Night, Monday, Monday, Dedicated to the One I Love, Words of Love are some of their better songs but there are many more worth seeking out as well. After the group broke up Cass Elliott (the brunette) had a brief (she died at 32 from heart failure) but very successful career and has some great songs as well-Make Your Own Kind of Music, Dream a Little Dream of Me, I'm Coming to the Best Part of My Life, It's Getting Better among others.

[@JustOneSue]

Wonderful harmonies!🤗🤗

[@stephanieo2509]

Oh, and I'd check out "Monday Monday", "I Saw Her Again Last Night" and "Dedicated to the One I Love."

[@joshbrown8299]

Monday, Monday. Check out The Animals "House of them Rising Sun"

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

Creeque alley is a self biography song about the group It’s really good.

[@pamelajohnson6199]

They have many great and 60s Iconic hits~ Monday Monday is another

[@DANIGAL101]

Beautiful song!! I grew up in LA so this is nostalgic for me! Love this group too! Lots of other good songs by them!

[@nikkicarrington9365]

Adogg, you must listen to more , they have some great songs as good as this.

[@chrisb9577]

The song was released in late 1965 and peaked at #5 in early 1966. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

[@mmg8823]

From left to right: Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliott, Papa John Phillps (we don't talk about him), and Denny Doherty. They were big in the mid to late 60s. I suggest their song Monday, Monday.

[@sueingram8476]

This song came out the year I was born, it's one of my favorite oldie songs

[@willblood7082]

Denny Doherty Is the lead singer. Song was released in 1966. Back in the day most songs were two minutes and 30 seconds to three minutes and 30 seconds so they were “radio friendly”

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

You really should dive into their catalogue because there’s not one bad song amongst them. They are a fantastic group. Specially close to my heart because my parents bought the albums and we grew up with it in the house. Both parents have passed.

[@undinehaugen9488]

I was just a kid when this was first played on the radio!! Cass Elliot is the big girl! She went solo. She had such a beautiful voice!!

[@rhondahandley9595]

They have a great catalog. You wil love all of them.

[@williamjamesayers7719]

one of the BEST songs I've heard from the past. Their music is legendary.

[@michaelpape3793]

Momma Cass also sang "Words of Love" solo with the group.

[@rubyleuty9417]

California Dreaming was late 60’s early 70’’s. They were in NY and they decided the music scene had moved to California. React to Creaque Alley. It’s about the group. Really good song.

[@frankiebowie6174]

I was born in 1956 and this song sent us into the stratosphere, along with many others. It was a great time to grow up.

[@richardgannon62]

Hi, California dreaming, 1970, s creeque alley is the song that tells the story of them, . Hope you enjoy it

[@sheilawhite7044]

The lead male singer was called Papa Denny. Don't know last name. Denny's pitch and the quality of his voice make him the ideal lead. Everyone is gone now except for Mama Michelle (tall blonde), married to the group's founder John Phillips. As for the personal machinations of the group, go to some kind of pop history. The group was primarily mid to late 60's so while the English groups predominated, the folksy sound of the Mamas and Papas provided some variety.

[@lancevaughn432]

Mamas & The Papas, “Monday Monday”. “I Saw Her Again”. “Creeque Alley”

[@sharonannrees2824]

Monday, Monday and I Saw Her Again are two more of their hits!

[@brucedillinger9448]

This song was ALL OVER the radio back in the day. Can't think of another group off the top of my head that sounded like this. They were a fresh unique sound and that is still true all these years later. Try their other iconic hit "Monday Monday" for more of their stellar harmonies.

[@beeseewill2407]

The 60s .Great decade for beautiful music.

[@marcieharreld286]

Released in 1966.....60's music ROCKS!!!!🎵🎼🎶🤘🎸🎤🥁🎹

[@sukie584]

Songs were made for the AM radio.. usually under 3 minutes. The blonde sin the group was from California and wanted to move back ( they were in NYC where the Folk music scene was) so she & John Phillips, her husband/ man in the fur hat) wrote a perfect pop song! “Creeque Alley” is the one I would do next. It describes their history and includes mentions of other people from the folk scene from that time too. But “Monday, Monday” showcases Denny Doherty’s vocals again, if you want to hear more from him.

[@mattshaw6180]

"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a killer song from that same first album. Harmonies hardcore!

[@leighsaldivar4439]

This song is 55 years old. A year before I was born. Amazing. I grew up listening to all their music.

[@tokencitizen5511]

Iconic. Mama Cass 🔥

[@catwhisperer9489]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marysweeney7370]

If you want feel the 60's, this song will put you right there. No matter how many times I hear it, it has the same effect on me.

[@dianahohimer1107]

Love this song, your reaction and your smile. It warms my ❤

[@christinerobinson9372]

That beautiful flute solo was an alto flute. Yes, they have more songs. They were very popular. When they broke up, Cass Elliot was a rising star. Unfortunately, she passed away young of a heart attack.

[@lesliesmithjr9354]

Gotta check out "dream a little dream of me" Cass Elliot (momma's and the papas)

[@jamiem4941]

This was so much fun, I haven’t heard it in a long, long time. They were so good! So glad you enjoyed it. I agree it was just too short though. Watched the whole song, thank you for this fun reaction.

[@marlarogers9304]

You need to follow this song with their kids, Wilson Phillips! Try Hold On.

[@pogo2076]

At the Monteray Pop Festival in '67 Janice Joplin did a little number called Ball and Chain which she learned from Big Momma Thornton. Sitting in the front row was a large lady with her mouth open, listening. Cass Elliott. Both greates !!!!!!!!

[@carolynjensen412]

So glad you enjoy some of the 60's. there are sooooooo many great songs in the 60's.

[@edithdavis2848]

Spent alot of time listening to this group. Loved all of their songs.

[@RicoBurghFan]

Their iconic song. You gotta love their amazing harmonies. Love that you love this!

[@sarablack2547]

Please do hold on by a group called Wilson Philips they are 3 women who grew up together cause they are the daughters of the mamas and the papas. Their song was used in the film bridesmaids and they appeared at the end of the film to sing it.

[@cletushouse906]

Keep on with this group and you will be knee deep in pure gold before you know it.

[@robertblackman374]

I enjoyed your reactions to this song as much as the song itself. One of my all time favorite songs. The song is perfect!

[@amouseaderful]

You had the sweetest 50 and grinning throughout this whole song! It was beautiful. Listen to Monday Monday

[@jeanettesmith765]

They were all great but Denny and Cass were so incredible!

[@eileentaylor1691]

all their songs were brilliant....good job!!

[@carlajenkins1990]

Monday, Monday from 1966. This is part of the folk-rock of the '60s.

[@jonbays-broils598]

This song it's been remade by just about everybody. Jose' Feliciano did an amazing acoustic version. There are literally 100 remakes.

[@lt.spears1889]

When you think of 60’s this song encompasses that vibe better than any song recorded in that time frame.

[@amandathibodeau4996]

Glad you enjoyed this. Classic! Our commenters have told you what you need to know.

[@dawnmanzetti1633]

1965 was release of California Dreaming.

[@marklunetta7937]

California Dreamin' is their best. They really only have 2 other good songs; Monday, Monday and Creeque Alley - you will enjoy both!

[@anthonykellogg9332]

If you didn't expect that voice to come from him, you should listen to The Animals - House of the Rising Sun.

[@lucyh8188]

So good! ♥️ Mama Cass singing Dream A Little Dream is amazing 🥰

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

I see the joy you’re getting outta all this music discovery. I’m really happy for ya it’s a wonderful journey you’re on. Wanna smile? Not a request just something I think you will find exceedingly enjoyable. Search “Marley Idol “. “Stand up with a rebel yell” An example of Music improving race relations. Fun stuff.

[@janabraam7963]

Now you're into the hippie era! Love it!! More 60"s please!

[@davidbertrand895]

1966. Their first hit was "Monday Monday."

[@theresagallagher9161]

Saw this group in Philly back in 1966. They were just as good in person as their studio recording. Long long time ago.......

[@bwilliams463]

I'd like to see you react to the Mamas and the Papas' 'Creeque Alley.' It's a fun autobiographical song about the group's history.

[@suzettetruesdell]

I love watching you discover older music and really love it.

[@joiewick187]

Mammas & Pappas were so awesome; this was when music was pure

[@GenXJoker]

Papa Denny and Mama Cass were the powerhouses of this group.

[@andrewcormier529]

The song is from 1966 Danny Doherty was that guy cass Elliot or mama cass was the heavy lady And she actually was the star of the band her voice was absolutely amazing she died very young she choked to death in her sleep,when she left the band they tried to keep it together but they never made another hit after her, she also had a solo career.John Phillips is the lead guitar player and the blond haired girl was Michelle who became phillips and their daughter was Mckenzie phillips from some TV sitcom that was on in the seventies yes way more songs check out Monday Monday, I saw her again,words of love,twelve thirty,go where you wanna go..and more great reaction keep spreading that music around 👏 God bless.

[@catwhisperer9489]

Actually, I think John and Michelle were the parents of Chyna Phillips, of the pop group "Wilson Phillips"---you're right about John being Mackenzie Phillips father (From the show "One Day at a time"), though.

[@andrewcormier529]

@@catwhisperer9489 yes your right Mckenzie mom was Susan Adam's...I loved this group and cass on her own was amazing voice gone much to soon...

[@trudywolfe2795]

Great song. Great group.

[@robertasirgutz8800]

HUGE in the 60s. My favorite song is "Twelve Thirty".

[@cheryla7480]

Denny Doherty does the solo he was the Canadian member of the Mamas and Papas, The only one still alive is Michelle Philips.

[@joannfowler8407]

I love how your amazed at all the old school songs!!

[@dragonflysurgeon]

Mama Cass had such a beautiful voice.

[@michaelcarpenter4309]

Creeque Alley explains the whole story of how Mammas And Pappas were formed

[@louiscirigliano5896]

Back in '05 I worked at Disney California Adventure and this song was played constantly Haha. I wonder if they still play it, great song and reaction!

[@DavidTateVA]

More songs: Monday Monday, I Saw Her Again, Creeque Alley

[@drkyla]

You joy when listening to this song came through.

[@sueingram8476]

Monday, Monday, is another good one by them

[@larrymohns7799]

Duuude! You just nailed one of my very favorite songs from that era! I'm rude Mason point I'm really touched that you like it a lot!

[@melissacaddell2604]

Great harmonies. They r so good. I love this song.

[@bpfromowc]

Another great song by Mama’s & Papa’s is called “Dedicated To The One I love”.

[@SRG1966]

You definitely need to check out Cass Elliott's solo material. She was a great singer, she died young, before she reached her full potential

[@fidge54]

Denny and Cass (the chubby chick) had incredible voices

[@puddintame9885]

60'sAM radio played short songs. 70'sFM played longer songs, underground (good) songs and then MTV came in the 80's.

[@maryprice1314]

Love your reactions.!!! Your joyful smile is priceless! This is music from back in my day! Absolutely love watching you discover it for the first time! Makes me feel like I'm hearing it again or the first time as well! Rock on !

[@paulmoniodis1212]

Your enthusiasm honors them.

[@pandemicpat8382]

Every one of their songs were hits!

[@promptcritical1]

Mama Cass was incredible. You need to listen to more by this group. They were really great.