Don't Call Me Mama Anymore - Cass Elliot TV Special (1973)

[@kevinscullin3854]

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Cass at a store on Sunset Blvd. when I was a child. She was shopping ahead of my mother and me and I kept whispering in a loud voice to my mom "That's Mama Cass, that's Mama Cass!" My mother kept shushing me; Cass turned to my mother and said "That's okay, it's all good"...she chatted with me and couldn't have been sweeter. I thought she was beautiful and marvelous. A great memory that has lasted a lifetime. 😀xoxo!!!

[@HolderFam]

Stories like these are golden and treasured memories!! Makes supporting stars so much better!

[@steveb1164]

You lucky man!

[@jcarlosO007]

Woo! Congratulations!!! And what's The history!!!!

[@RobertMartin-bo2fr]

Cass Elliot’s role in bringing together the Laurel Canyon scene of the mid-late 1960s CANNOT be underestimated. Through her front door paraded the who’s-who of young Hollywood at the time, along with the A-List of iconic rockers. If it hadn’t had been for her, we may have never heard the glorious harmonies of CSN (and sometimes Y), as well as the entire lineup of The Monterey Pop Festival. To all of this I say well done to an immense talent that we lost entirely too soon. RIP, Cass.

[@UberLummox]

From all that (such as it was), to this musical vanilla schlock-fest with fat jokes....yeah, it figures.

[@stephenfisch615]

Actually, the credit for CSN(Y) happening should really go to Joni Mitchell.

[@UberLummox]

@@stephenfisch615 I've heard that as well.

[@Leftofway]

Cass was pure sunshine on stage. God! What a talent and a beautiful voice.

[@scottrondeau244]

i've literally wanted to watch this special for 50 years. bless you

[@todd8641]

i love how Michelle Phillips makes a surprise appearance on this special...and clearly shows the close friendship they had after the group ended. I had no idea this existed. Thank you so much for sharing this. Ive aways wanted to see it.

[@miz_logo_lee]

She had such a dazzling voice. Pure talent. Beautiful. And she brought her mom on stage ❤.

[@lionheartroar3104]

One of the purest voices ever. Cass❤

[@FarronWebster]

Here is no way, you posted this you absolute Angel to all hard core fans of Cass Elliot like myself, you are hands down one of the best people in my opinion on the internet 🫡❤️😭

[@KenMcMunn-bp5xv]

And you didn't call her mama!

[@FarronWebster]

@@KenMcMunn-bp5xvwouldn’t dream of it :)

[@KatherineSmith-r8n]

Cass is a True icon ❤ We are blessed to have these memories

[@KenMcMunn-bp5xv]

@KatherineSmith-r8n I agree and she had a heart attack. She did not choke to death on a ham sandwich.

[@KenMcMunn-bp5xv]

​​@@KatherineSmith-r8nand she had a heart attack. She did not choke to death on a ham sandwich.

[@AndyRossism]

Oh this looks joyful , this is the side of America I love. Optimistic, colourful, classy . What a talent and lovely soul.

[@vikingman202]

Jen, you just made my day. The entire 1973 special!! Thank you so much!! I hope one day it comes out on DVD or Blu Ray so that I can own a copy. I have always been curious about this TV special and wanted to see it ever since I heard her last album, "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore."

[@youwereashootingstar]

The special was actually included in the 2016 "Cass Elliot Specials" DVD as part of the M&P 50th Anniversary set from PBS. A few copies still float around eBay and such, which is how I got it :)

[@vikingman202]

@@youwereashootingstar Thank you for letting me know. I have the 1969 TV Special DVD but didn't realize that this had been released. Thank you!

[@Catsrock-u7y]

This woman is fabulous. Miss her.

[@magneto7930]

I'm surprised I never saw this when it originally aired. Her voice was absolutely gorgeous!I really miss her.

[@middle-aged-mom-discoversstuff]

Cass Elliot was magical.

[@toddanthony6664]

Cass was one of a kind.

[@raymeedc]

What kind is that?

[@michaelangelocaron2936]

@@raymeedc "one of a kind" means Unique

[@raymeedc]

~ I know what the phrase means, just curious as to how & why you’re applying that to her in particular ~

[@toddanthony6664]

@@raymeedc I said she was one of a kind because in my opinion, she was far more talented than most of her peers. She was an incredible singer and actress and no matter what she did, her stage presence always stood out.

SHE MADE HER YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC, CASS ELLIOT ! ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SINGERS IN THE 1960's , 70's, CASS WAS IN A CLASS OF HER OWN ! LOVE THE LIVE BAND AND THE STRING SECTION ! THIS TV SPECIAL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ON CD OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD !

[@rogerclarkson424]

I'm seeing this for the first time and sharing with all my friends who loved Cass Elliott and thought she was so overlooked by John Phillips

[@Merylstreep1949]

Omfg This is when tv was truly awesome 😊

[@danteeEED]

Thanks for make me go to 1970s!!! Thanks Cass for existed!! This is sooo amazing🥺😭

[@raymeedc]

You’re pretty easily Amazed 😱

[@curtandoscar]

Holy crap. She would be gone as of the next year at age only 32. How sad.

[@lanapoulliot7682]

What a voice she had! Gone way too soon

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Cass had so much more to give- taken far too soon. I'm certain she would've thrived in the era when the old American Songbook catalogue became popular again and Natalie Cole/Linda Ronstadt had big success with the material- Cass would've fitted right in that pocket. She was supposed to tape a big BBC TV Special in London but of course we know the tragic circumstances that took place that August 50 years ago. So glad we're able to see these old classic shows thanks to You Tube

[@Bananadiva1]

They really should have ditched the awful 'comedy' bits and just had a special where Cass just sang. With talent like hers that's all she needed to do to be utterly magnificent.

[@anthonyledonne3404]

That's Hamilton Camp as Cass' assistant. Had things been different, this could've been a long-running variety show like Carol Burnett's series. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@travisjames3517]

Sad when she mentions her London engagement.

[@eugeniawatson1604]

Why

[@travisjames3517]

@ Because she dies afterwards.

[@michellegussow]

Oh, wow. The Mary performing in Cass' dressing room in Mary McCarthy who played Starch on the first season of Trapper John MD

[@grantc61]

Thank you for posting this. Have wanted to watch it for years. Heartbreaking to see Cass making fat jokes.

[@steveb1164]

Right before she left for London, Cass was on the Mike Douglass Show, where she revelead she was going to have her own US tv series that fall. She never made it back to the US.

[@randolphburns7974]

Always great. Saw Mamas and Papas in concert in 1969. Was in love with all of them. Lost Cass way too soon.

[@bluzmansb5683]

@randolphburns7974 The Mamas & the Papas broke up in 1968

[@lindaalvarez8855]

I adore & admire Cass Eliott. I have that cd.

[@gsnfan]

I remember seeing this when I was little. I enjoyed the Those Were the Days skit.

[@teresahooks3746]

As a lifelong Cass fan, thank you for posting this. I loved every moment of it.😊

[@katiegrundle9900]

cass and karen carpenter will always be my favorite, especially karen. miss these 2 women so much

[@rjddurhamnc]

The grooviest chick to ever draw breath

[@raymeedc]

You must know an awful lot of incredibly ungroovy people!

[@AccurateCrabLegs]

Good ol’ Mama Cass doing her own thang!

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

She is missed. 💙🌈

[@teresapflaumer5717]

September 28 1973

[@dwhitman3092]

Cold Play has just released a tribute to Dick Van Dyke called All My Love. It's on You tube as of this morning! ❤❤ And Cass was absolutely gorgeous in this special. 💋

[@raymeedc]

Gorgeous?

[@Wendeajo]

Isn't that the massively heavy Bob Mackie red sequined gown she only wore once? I'm so glad I found this - it's a treasure. Miss you, Cass. Always will.

[@dannydougin3925]

I just bought this on DVD!

[@stevenfields4457]

Omg I'm so excited I saw you just posted the full special of cass elliot I'm watching it now I'm so so happy.

[@abagelmuppetstuff]

yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jcarlosO007]

Mama Cass movie is coming 🙏🏿

[@builttrainer]

i have waited YEARS to see this! thank you so much!

[@Daniel-z3k3d]

Very talented. Gone to soon.

[@joshua8483]

Lucky me to have found this. Thanks for posting

[@Pianodude112]

I will love her forever. ❤️❤️

[@kengeorgejones6855]

Thanks for sharing. Cass was truly one of a kind. Merry Christmas.

[@robertisaiah]

I’m be been dying to watch this tv special ever since I heard the album! Thanks so much for posting!

[@4eyeswalker]

Growing up in the 70’s, my family and I watched these specials as a family - every one sitting in the living room around our black and white tv. Since this aired, little snippets of the music and comic bits have rolled around in my memories. Thank you for posting this so I could actually relive the magic of Cass Elliot, her gorgeous voice, charm, and wit. What a loss.

[@BBQFanNo1]

It doesn't seem like over 50 years ago since she has been gone. 1974 was such a sad year Ed Sullivan died, Jack Benny died and even personally for me. My Grandfather passed away in July too, my Grandmother passed away in early October and my Uncle 3 days later after her only in his early 30s passed away.

[@alphabeets]

Absolutely stunning talent and musical numbers.

[@juliestrom412]

Its Getting Better was a good song too! So sweet

[@joshlevy4533]

She passed away decades before I was born but I miss her all the time. We really need somebody like her today that is just unashamed to be unapologetically positive and kind. We have some big stars like that today but few come close to the energy she had and I admire it so much.

[@ceasarandrepont5331]

This was the year I was born, and she died a year after I was born.

[@dadyarusski4594]

Beautiful voice, lovely woman…and Joel Grey❤

[@Guinhoete]

VOZ MARAVILHOSA, SORRISO LINDO , UM ANJO CASS ELLIOT

[@jedyson1788]

Such a darling… Thank you!

[@IrishBoySF]

Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve been waiting so many years to finally have someone post the original show.

[@DavidWalensa-n5o]

She was a special lady dave w

[@EDDIETRUJILLO-q8p]

Taking my meds and watching this is extra awesome.

[@jawkneekat]

Thank you for uploading this. I've wanted to see it forever.

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Thanks!🎉heard a bio is in works.❤

[@KaydeyRai]

I’ve been looking for this for years - thank you 🙏

[@showtune3507]

Bless u for posting

[@lorrainemackey4851]

How’s you get hold of this? This is great!

[@youwereashootingstar]

@@lorrainemackey4851 I got a copy of the 2016 Cass Elliot Television Specials DVD which includes both the 1969 and 1973 specials

[@1p618-p3u]

So many self-critical jokes about food and her weight. Sad 😞

[@viralbuthow000]

Rare stuff right here. Thank u

[@1trschaefer78]

Such a huge talent! Sadly missed.

[@juliestrom412]

Divine!

[@westtexastalent]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@KatherineSmith-r8n]

Thank you for posting this sonEomderful

[@nowhereboy]

Bob Mackey must have been having a ball backstage with that group of background dancers.

[@kendrickkelly2336]

It would be really lovely if you could enable KZbin's automated Closed Captions in this video for those of us who are Deaf and/or HoH! Thanks in advance! Mmmmmwuh!

[@youwereashootingstar]

It's been done!

[@DavidWalensa-n5o]

Did she make a lot of records d w

[@raymeedc]

On her own? No.

[@rdwright6708]

Four on her own: "Mama Cass" and "Bubble Gum, Lemonade, and Something for Momma" at Dunhill, and "Cass Elliot" and "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore" at RCA. The third one is my favorite.

[@LannieLord]

Dead one year later.

[@juliestrom412]

The guy who played a chouffer was a also on 5th dimension video where the sang Sweet Blindness. Spelling?

[@terrybrown4400]

Only Michelle Phillips left now of the M and Ps

[@roooobydooooby]

Hey, Cass's daughter Owen doesn't want these videos up here!

[@dmnemaine]

"New World Coming" epitomized the optimism that younger people had for a brighter future in the 1970s. Unfortunately roadblocks were put up towards that brighter future with the advent of the Reagan years in the 1980s, and it's been a struggle ever since then to gain even a little bit of the future they envisioned. Neo-conservatism has done a lot of damage to the United States.

[@probyful]

Always the same liberal s***. This is MUSIC. This is ENTERTAINMENT.

[@brithaddenhadden8383]

many people do not know that reagan had 6 letters in each of his names : ronald wilson reagan = 666 and you know what that means !

[@dwhitman3092]

And we're in for some horrible years ahead for who knows how long.

[@probyful]

Reagan was a great President. Viva Reagan ! Viva Trump !

[@thetreasurehouse1742]

Exactly. The good people tried, but were stymied.

[@Carad0c]

This car crash dreadful…

[@delmofritz3964]

There's terrible, awful, and then there's this.

[@FarronWebster]

It was 51 years ago… get over it ?

[@delmofritz3964]

@@FarronWebster actually you're right. If you use this to accompany Fritz Lang's Silent Classic " Woman in the Moon" made 95 years ago it works beautifully.

[@FarronWebster]

@@delmofritz3964 ok

[@RJS1974]

She was so ungrateful. Yo be known as Mama Cass was a blessing. Most entertainers want a catchy name that is unique.

[@ah7910]

She was called “mama” and often “big mama” because of her size, her name was Cass and she had ever right to want rid of that moniker, you are emotionally bankrupt and lacking in compassion. No huge guess who you voted for 😂 Cass was talented enough to ask to be called whatever she wanted - what have you contributed to society?

[@fkd1963]

Be quiet

[@dannydougin3925]

And your source for this information? Other than the voices in *your* head? Cass had a right to be called by her name after she left that group! Go crawl back into your mother's basement.

[@dwhitman3092]

Oh please. Hush yourself.

[@thetreasurehouse1742]

​@@ah7910Exactly. Cass was fabulous.

[@tyronejoihnson7046]

They say the coroner found a live chicken inside Cass.