The Mamas & The Papas - Sing for Your Supper

[@vigeram6041]

JustGiving pleasure so relaxing just chilling out and is great listening to mama

[@aeronalex8007]

Let's be real, Mama Cass was living, breathing talent. If she were alive today she would be an icon.

[@georgehunter9293]

Aero Nalex She is an icon already. Thanks for knowing her talent.

[@colleenposadas8415]

She is!!!

[@unamckillen7125]

I am not sure about icon. Life moves on and modern music is so different from this.. We have good voices but what they do with them is crap.

[@charlesritt5088]

Cass looked so pretty here

[@jodiecollier6364]

@@charlesritt5088 I agree. I think she was beautiful.

[@billymaccomedy]

Possibly the best female vocalist of the era.

[@musicavieja1]

100% with you on that...

[@namcat53]

It's John's arrangement of the harmonies that raises the song's level to astounding and beautiful. Nobody could do it as well. What a great combination of that and their voices; one of the best blends ever. We were very lucky to be old enough to really appreciate them then. It was exciting, brand new songs every other day from an incredible, diverse array of musicians constantly getting better. It was a golden era from 1962-1972.

[@Scorchy666]

John's arrangements were incredible. The problems began once he began mixing in the studio. Remastering his work for digital today is next to impossible because he didn't really care about the different channels and stereo. It was mostly dumped into one channel, minus any overdubbing. I used to have their greatest hits on cassette. Certain notes and vocals would simply drop off.

[@peytonlucastla88]

I love Cass' foot moves. (:

[@Sabrina79]

RIP Cass, your voice was - and still is - something special!

[@mattleinhauser9166]

Mama Cass has such a beautiful voice. Can't get enough of her and I will always love you. RIP sweet angel 🙏😇💖

[@hhhhhh5580]

I love listening to this song while doing the dishes.. I don’t know why. It makes me feel like I’m a girl in the mid 1940’s cleaning up the kitchen for her family, but in a good kind way, Y’know? Anyway, I love this song!

[@susanneosterholt3770]

I got you so well! I hate dishwashers! 😂 I did the cleaning for the whole Family listening to music every day and I loooved it! 😊

[@tonyw973]

Cass could out-sing a choir of angels. The most incredible voice I've ever heard, EVER.

[@groovyhannah8517]

Tony W Cass is an angel

[@thomasschmitz9894]

IT'S ALL ABOUT CASS! SHE COULD DO IT ALL! DANCE, EMOTE, GREAT FUN ENTERTAINING PERSONALITY AND OF COURSE THAT VOICE!!!!!!!!!! WOW AND DOUBLE WOW!..... SHE TRULY DOES NOT GET HER FULL DUE SHE DESERVES AS ONE OF THE GREATEST POP VOICES EVER!..LOVE HER!.......

[@ejectorerector]

well said thomas schmitz

[@666108]

That’s why it’s called mammas and papas? Also a shit tonne of people can do this

[@claudiowill2203]

Exactly. She is a freaking LEGEND!!

[@Maridun50]

I disagree. She was a great talent and had a gorgeous voice. - but that goes for the rest of the group. Denny sang lead on most of their hits. John wrote most of their songs - and arranged those, they "borrowed" or got from others. He is the mastermind behind the fabulous harmonies which are second to none in the rock-business. So Cass was just one out of 4 great musicians.

[@KirksCousin8]

@@666108 Not really? Maybe found 40 different voices that are as beautiful as hers. Comparing from the current population that's 0.00000005128% of the population. Even if that number is 1000, that's still stupidly low.

[@rblx.turnip]

I will always love this group, they're so amazing, Cass has amazing voice and range!

[@MrMjp58]

What great harmonies and general vocals. The timbre of her voice was unique. It moves me every time I hear it.

[@tjfSIM]

It really does, you're right. It had a very haunting, melancholy and nostalgic quality that was quite unique and beautiful.

[@wrestlerx8494]

@@tjfSIM what you are hearing in her voice is a Mid-Atlantic/ trans-atlantic accent, probably because she was born in and grew up in Maryland (in the Baltimore area). That type of accent was highly sought after in those days and folks such as Judy Garland went to acting schools and had vocal coaches to try to achieve it. Compare Cass's voice accent in this video or her natural speaking voice to any video of Judy speaking or singing, and you will see what I mean. I actually live in Maryland and I honestly never focus much on that manner of speaking because I'm probably so used to hearing it, but some might say it sounds polished or fake. I think it's similar to Hillary Clinton's voice, and a lot of people think she puts on a fake voice for speeches or debates so I don't know if people think the same of anyone from Maryland or who otherwise has that type of accent. You seem to think it is pleasant though, and it's been sought after by so many other people, so I guess it can't be all bad ☺️

[@audiovisual1943]

Cass Elliot was an icon during the mid-late 1960's to early 70's. She did everything. Sang, acted, and comedy. She was on so many shows as a guest and/or performer. She must have been such a nice beautiful person because it seemed that everyone who knew her loved her. Audiences could feel it too. It's great that her talent still resonates all this time.

[@veramarinho8218]

Adorei ver e ouvir!! Até então só tinha ouvido….

[@skeetersedorcek1052]

Truly an amazing voice❤️ I love her little dance moves too! Not a fan of”Creeque Alley” the line “no one’s getting fat except Mama Cass” Mama Cass was the glue of the band she was an established artist whom sang in a trio, worked in jazz clubs making a decent living. This line had two meanings 1. Mama was bringing in the bread, 2. Possibly a reference to her curves. Here she was carrying the band then John and Michelle write this lyric. She was so talented🙏🏽 Deserved better

[@shanitrahan9904]

Cass Elliott looks beautiful in a red dress I love mama cass's dancing and her voice

[@SteveChapman1204]

She is 5 months pregnant here.

[@beyoncebitch8902]

weeping because I love them so much

[@emmaschneider4693]

So blown away. Cass had such groove.

[@moarscooby]

Cass looks so at peace with things and good natured.

[@rogersargent6453]

One of her best recordings. Really miss her voice and sense of humor!!!

[@kevinballerstein2470]

Best tone I've ever heard

[@anthonykellum9501]

This is why I am in love with this woman. Look at her. Stunning. Wish the camera would just stay on her. Nobody touches her when she was in her prime.

[@Zenbone65]

Regarding their relationships: Soon after the success of their debut album, Michelle was fired from the group after having a fling with the Byrd's singer Gene Clark. She was replaced by Jill Gibson, who performed a few shows with them and was participating in the recording of their second album when Michelle begged her way back into the group. I believe her brief affair with Denny happened some time after..Cass was in love with Denny, so she was upset that Michelle shagged him, but their relationship quickly mended and they remained friends for the rest of Cass's life..Michelle's marriage to John ended when the group ended. Denny and Cass remained friends. He loved her, but just couldn't get over the weight issue. In his latter years he expressed regret about it. Cass wrote the liner notes for an album Denny released soon after her death. She, along with Michelle, sang background vocals on it. It was the last time her voice was ever recorded.

[@IanThaddiam]

Cass was a smoking hot talent. Man, she had some fine, fine pipes.

[@paulcanaday-elliott9834]

I never knew they did a cover of this song. Great rendition. Mama Cass was a truly remarkable singer. Beautifully clear voice and so wonderfully expressive.

[@alkholos]

I last heard this song over 40 years ago, and couldn't for the life of me recall who sang it. But it popped into my mind tonight and I looked it up. Not really a surprise. Mama Cass.

[@rogersargent6453]

Cass was an awesome singer and performer. Man could she ever belt out a song!!!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Cass made this group legendary, and her voice would have put any group on the map.

[@SofiaCaloiero]

Love the part at 1:15 when she says “one crumb” to Denny and we can see that she is lip syncing haha

[@liberty5069]

A Milli Vanili moment

[@Mynamesalexa]

He was trying to make her laugh. They had great harmonies but she was the best singer HANDS DOWN. She really didn't need them.

[@MisssAnthrope49]

There were sometimes no choice for the singers/bands.

[@andreasroyoi2510]

Arthur F. Scaltrito Well, Denny is still a really underrated singer.

[@Zenbone65]

It was a typical practice in that era for groups to lip-sync on TV shows. Full bands with musicians pretended to play, even though it was obviously mimicry when the track would fade out as it does on the record. In the numerous TV appearances the Mamas and Papas made, they often would sing live over the recorded track. This clip is one example of how they were not afraid to show the pretense of the mimicry. In fact, they made fun of it. At an appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, mid song, Michelle is seen singing into a banana like a microphone, and at a point where she should be singing, she take a bit of it! They were playfully defiant about shattering the illusion,

[@KBAFourthtime]

May Mama Cass and both Papas bless their souls.

[@groovyhannah8517]

Cass is an angel

[@moocowawesome]

One of the best songs ever made. The highs and lows aren't easy to come by nowadays.

[@rma3_3_3]

Absolutely Fantastic!! ♡♡♡

[@sandrakenney567]

Love Cass singing this song its so swayie 🤗🎵📢🎸🎷🎧🎤💖🙏🕊🦋🌹❤godbless you Cass. 🌹❤

[@dudley5533]

Unbelievable how they took an old song from a Rogers & Hart 1938 play and 1940 movie "The Boys From Syracuse" and make it a hit with Mama Cass belting out the lyrics with her great voice.

[@Mynamesalexa]

John M Probably her preference.

[@stephenwilliams944]

What a beautiful voice The Real Deal. Great talent and a Great Lady. A One Off. We were blessed to have her entertain us.

[@devinneitzert3326]

Cass could sing anything n make it sound good. A brillliant woman.

[@Ashy2000]

[@unamckillen7125]

This showcases Mama Cass wonderfully. She was amazing. There are few voices in pop that match hers and she was, as others here have pointed out, witty, ironic, laconic and entertaining always.

[@marybaldwin2633]

+una mckillen And now we have Adele. Closest thing we have to Cass Elliot today

[@thomasschmitz9894]

+Mary Baldwin sorry, but no comparison.. adele i think is overrated, a belter but that's about it.. she doesn't have all what mama cass not only "that voice" but entertainer.. adele is at best the poor man's mama cass...

[@unamckillen7125]

I agree. I find Adele, whisper it, over-rated too. She is a belter but I find no subtlety in her voice; no nuances. Actually, I just don't like her voice. I read about grown men crying at her concerts and can only think it must be the over-inflated ticket prices that are causing them to blub. I don't actually detect much emotion in her voice and it sounds samey to me. I do like Mama Cass's voice though and I admired her as a person.

[@cheesesteak22]

Just wondering who else you'd have in that group of few voices?...(I love exploring music) Karen Carpenter? Aretha? Christina Aguilera? Any direction to amazing vocalists are welcome.

[@unamckillen7125]

Cheesteak22. I can't resist so here is my list: Karen Carpenter (obviously), Aretha, Tina Turner, Linda Ronstadt (That girl could sing anything with total respect for the song), Mary Travers, Judith Durham, Carole King, Emmy-lou Harris (the sweetest country voice ever), both ABBA girls, Janis Ian, Rita Coolidge, Melanie (weak but sweet and quirky), Laura Nyro, Dusty Springfield, Carly Simon and two outliers: Eve Graham (late of The new Seekers but a seriously good voice) and Susan Boyle, late of Britain's Got Talent but now a dignified, beautiful singer with a soaring voice.You will probably have picked up there are no modern divas on my list. I can appreciate what their voices can do but I hate what they do with them and how they present themselves. I like plain and simple and standing on a stage in a simple frock or jeans and a jumper and giving us the song. Actually Petula did that too and Sandie and Olivia Newton-John and Kiki Dee, Any advances?

[@DiegoGarcia-js6ex]

I love this group! Forever!

[@SQDLVR]

Love them!! Reminds me of my childhood

[@finmoc6545]

You are so right. Voice like an angel. She WAS the band, IMHO.

[@tooslimnc]

Another great old song from the '30s (like Dream A Little Dream) that shows Cass at her best...what a talent. She sings the others off the stage.

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

A real diva ❤

[@pauloconcieiro5818]

Maravilha

[@groovyhannah8517]

Cass looks so beautiful in this

[@CatelynnMarie]

Mama Cass is amazing

[@charlesritt5088]

Where and how can I and everyone else see this entire special ?

[@Mynamesalexa]

Cass was the best singer in the group

[@mvl6827]

By more than a mile

[@aceofbaseist]

que vocerron tenia cass elliot era inconfundible una voz q ya quisieran muchas en la actualidad esta rola me encanta y para mi este grupo es uno de los mejores q existio en los 60s yq se mantiene vigente amo sus canciones y mas a mama cass eres la mejor donde quiera q estes q seguramente estas con dios y los angeles deleitandolos con tu hermosa voz

[@kennethmanzi8237]

She is an Icon, friend and guide....soothing voice in personal and political times.

[@rogerbaughn4664]

LEGENDARY all I can say!! Much love Cass!

[@B1jujv75]

Queen Cass ...:) Thank u...

[@dovestone_]

Class Elliot was the absolute BEST.

[@candytotty]

What IS Denny Whispering to Cass about ??? Who Does That ON Television DURING a Song ?? Oh I LOVE the 1960s and 1967 ♥♥♥♥♥

[@groovyhannah8517]

Cass looks so cute in this💕💕

[@tjfSIM]

Agreed! :)

[@jenncampbell5881]

she was always so great , beautiful inside and out ... to bad i dont think she ever fully understood how much she was loved and respected ...the media was terrible to her , even after her death ...cant believe the reason why people thought she died ...

[@thomasreghi7052]

The weather is rainy here now and I couldn't know what it's doing on Sunset Boulevard in the City of the Angels where Cass had a house up in the hills where she probably perfected her pretty voice.

[@matthewdean9451]

Ma Cass--what a Voice!!!!!

[@juliocesardarocha8476]

Mama Cass great voice, she is star of the The mamas and papas..

[@glennmills8941]

My favourite Cass sung tune by far

[@eliasmen1]

Wonderful song. Thanks for sharing.

[@ElizaldeEdu]

@fran9860 To correct you, That was Denny who whispering in her hear. John is the tall with the hat playing guitar. Also Denny did not have a thing going on with Cass. Cass had fantasies of Denny, while Michelle was cheating on John with Denny. Cass felt betrayed and left the group.

[@patriciacalla7689]

MAMA CASS HAD THE GREATEST SOUND, THAT WAS CARRIED FAR

[@Grimreaper905]

Great voice

[@PapaAlec]

She’s so amazing😭😭😭 why’d she have to leave us so soon

[@stevehugill865]

Cass has a voice of an angel. I also think she is beautiful.

[@luciateodoro7217]

Maravilhoso a mama Cass tinha uma voz inigualável adoro eles até hoje

[@yiipyip4606]

What such an awesome voice in those old years where Autotune did not exist, everything was true and pure...

[@rodolfojude4902]

Just simply brilliant.!

[@fairyfeller5606]

Ugh she deserved so much better..

[@charlieholmes-kp7du]

She was amazing.

[@glenncharlton1667]

damn they were good! simply the best!

[@barbararigg4422]

One of my favorite groups ever, no equal to Mama Cass

[@elainecorneill6233]

Awesome xx

[@TheSunlitLeaf]

To me, it's not so much the actual song as that great voice of Cass's that is worth listening to. She had a soaring clarity that has rarely been equaled, if ever.

[@alanhodges8839]

Mama Cass, number one singer, John Philips, number one song writer, Michelle and Denny, number one harmonisers, Mamas and Papas, number one.

[@luanavieira9176]

Que voz maravilhosa ❤

[@RodneyDodson]

1:16 she forgot she was lip singing lol

[@gwaring]

I think she told Phillips "Up Yours"

[@henryjackson2357]

George Waring No, she said to Denny "one crumb".

[@awake7586]

So hilarious

[@jeanhatfield9992]

I love this music.......

[@alejandroc.m8991]

Michelle+Cass+Denny+John=Pure talent

[@amarasandar]

yeah that's what i heard though i think denny later said that he regretted his rejection of her later on.

[@abowlofsoul]

Cass was rocking those James Brown moves. Very talented lady!!!

[@georgebur]

Yes Cass Elliot could always put a song across with great musicianship.

[@8sabu1982]

Cass enjoy a lot Singing.,.,.¡¡¡

[@luisurbina4910]

hermoso recuerdo!!

[@FernandoGomez-hh9jm]

CASS Elliot , what a voice !!

[@mrspivvy]

does anyone else lament the fact that there is so little of cass to be seen in a non-singing role? surely she must have done chat shows, interviews, etc? I am interested in her the person as well as the incredible voice

[@tjfSIM]

There are a few interviews on KZbin, but not nearly enough. I’d love to see more of her talking as she was a very engaging and intelligent girl.

[@todd11561]

Denny Doherty whispered in Cass' ear ... not John Phillips.

[@nanicastro4507]

Dou uma volta no tempo. Belos dias.

[@debbiehirose9180]

I agree pure talent

[@TheDidoug]

At 1:23 my soul was touched :)

[@Turnintoearth1]

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[@elainecorneill6233]

Nest days of my lifex

[@mrspivvy]

Cass had always had a thing for Denny, which was not reciprocated...however in the early '70s long after the M+Ps broke up they did get it on. I got the impression that maybe in later life Denny may have regretted not marrying her

[@PS3R2]

amo a mama cass!!!! xDDD

[@vtorialyn]

Cass was in love with Denny, even asked him to marry her. He was never attracted to Cass, because of her weight, instead had a thing for Michelle, which the two ended up having an affair while she was married to John. When the affair was discovered it broke Cass's heart, broke up John and Michelle, and put a strain on Michelle and Cass's friendship. The group was never the same after that, and just went through the motions for the last 3 years of the band.

[@287750km]

I agree; Cass was just too cool!

[@jaybennett5756]

There are a lot of comparisons of Adele to Cass.But I think the one who really comes close is Laura Rogers of the Secret Sisters! Especially to the sound of when Cass was in the Big Three and the Mugwumps.

[@tjfSIM]

I don't understand the Adele comparisons, except maybe because of the weight. Their voices and style are very different.

[@JANunes805]

me too!