Mamas & the Papas Collected (180g vinyl 2LP )

Release date: 04-08-2017

2017 EU issue (180g vinyl 2LP )

A perfect overview of the multiple classic hits and tracks throughout the career of The Mamas & The Papas and complimented with several popular tracks by Mama Cass Elliot. With the band's first single, "Go Where You Wanna Go", was released in 1965. The second single, "California Dreamin'"

The Mamas & The Papas were formed by husband and wife John and Michelle Phillips, formerly of The New Journeymen, and Denny Doherty, formerly of The Mugwumps. The last member to join was Cass Elliot, Doherty's bandmate in The Mugwumps. The group considered calling itself The Magic Cyrcle before switching to The Mamas and the Papas as apparently inspired by the Hells Angels, whose female associates were called "mamas".

Tracks:
LP1
A1 California Dreamin
A2 Monday, Monday
A3 Go Where You Wanna Go
A4 Somebody Groovy
A5 Got A Feelin
A6 Straight Shooter
A7 Do You Wanna Dance
A8 You Baby
A9 I Saw Her Against Last Night

B1 Even If I Could
B2 Worlds Of Love
B3 Dancing In The Street
B4 Strange Young Girls
B5 No Salt On Her Tail
B6 Trip, Stumble & Fall
B7 Creeque Alley
B8 Dedicated To The One I Love

LP2
C1 Look Through My Window
C2 Sing For Your Supper
C3 My Girl
C4 Glad To Be Unhappy
C5 Dream A Little Dream Of Me
C6 Safe In The Garden
C7 Too Late
C8 Twelve Thirty

D1 Rooms
D2 Midnight Voyage
D3 For The Love Of Ivy
D4 Step Out
D5 Pearl
D6 People Like Us
D7 It's Getting Better
D8 Make Your Own Kind Of Music
D9 Welcome To The World

They released a total of five studio albums and seventeen singles over a four-year period, six of which made the Billboard top ten, and sold close to 40 million records worldwide. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 for their contributions to the music industry.

The band's first single, "Go Where You Wanna Go", was released in 1965. The second single, "California Dreamin'", was released later in 1965 and quickly peaked in the charts. The band's album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears, was released in March 1966 and became the band's only number 1 album on the Billboard 200. The third and final single from their debut was "Monday, Monday", which became the band's only US number 1 hit. The song brought the band international success.

In 1966 they recorded their second album The Mamas And The Papas. "I Saw Her Again" was the first single from the album before release. When the album was released in 1966, it peaked at number four in the US, continuing the band's success. "Words of Love" was released as the second single and "Dancing in the Street" was released as the third and final single.

Deliver came in the autumn of 1966. The album featured the singles "Look Through My Window", "Dedicated To The One I Love" and "Creeque Alley". Shortly afterward, a non-album single called "Glad to be Unhappy" was released.

Mama Cass Elliot had a successful solo career becoming popular with hits such as "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and "It's Getting Better".

COLLECTED is a perfect overview of the multiple classic hits and tracks throughout the career of The Mamas & The Papas and complimented with several popular tracks by Mama Cass Elliot.

Music On Vinyl proudly presents a second release of the COLLECTED albums. The new albums will focus on memorable artists with almost a life span of original intriguing music, covering a timeless musical period!

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Gatefold sleeve
High quality PVC Protective Sleeve
4 page booklet with liner notes and photos
Selection of hits and songs from seminal folk group, including "California Dreamin' ", "Monday, Monday", "Somebody Groovy", "Dancing In The Street", "Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)"
Including three solo songs by Mama Cass Elliott