STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS - IF YOU CAN BELEIVE YOUR EYES AND EARS

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Good morning Thursday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember South Carolina born  singer, guitarist, songwriter, and promoter, John Phillips, of The Mamas & The Papas, on this, the 20th anniversary of his passing. He died in 2001, age 65, of heart failure. To honor his legacy, we spotlight the debut album by the Canadian-American folk rock vocal group. If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears was released February 28, 1966 on the Dunhill and produced by Lou Adler. It peaked at #3 in the UK, #2 on the Cash Box charts, and #1 on Billboard's Hot 100. Four singles were released ; "Go Where You Wanna Go" (#18 Canada, #16 Cash Box, Hot 100), "California Dreamin'" (#3 Canada, #4 Cash Box, Hot 100), "Monday, Monday" (#1 S. Africa, Canada, Hot 100, Cash Box), and "Do You Want To Dance" (#76 Hot 100). 

"Monday, Monday" (John Phillips) – 3:28

"Straight Shooter" (J. Phillips) – 2:58

"Got a Feelin'" (J. Phillips, Denny Doherty) – 2:53

"I Call Your Name" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:38

"Do You Wanna Dance" (Bobby Freeman) – 3:00

"Go Where You Wanna Go" (J. Phillips) – 2:29

Side two

"California Dreamin'" (J. Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 2:42

"Spanish Harlem" (Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector) – 3:22

"Somebody Groovy" (J. Phillips) - 3:16

"Hey Girl" (J. Phillips, M. Phillips) – 2:30

"You Baby" (Steve Barri, P. F. Sloan) – 2:22

"The 'In' Crowd" (Billy Page) – 3:12

Denny Doherty – vocals

Cass Elliot – vocals

John Phillips – vocals, guitar

Michelle Phillips – vocals

P.F. Sloan – guitars, additional vocals
Larry Knechtel - keyboards
Hal Blaine – drums
Joe Osborn – bass guitar
Bud Shank – flute solo on "California Dreamin'"
Peter Pilafian – electric violin

Lou Adler – producer
Bones Howe – engineer
Guy Webster – photography