SITVA - THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS - THE PAPAS AND THE MAMAS

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Good morning Wednesday warriors and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today marks 19 years since the death of  singer, guitarist, songwriter, and promoter, John Phillips, from   folk rock vocal group, The Mamas And The Papas. John passed away in 2001, age 65, from  heart failure. With him in mind, we spotlight the group's fourth studio album, The Papas And The Mamas.

The Papas And The Mamas was released in May of 1968 on the Dunhill label and produced by Lou Adler. It peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200. Three singles were released ; "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" (#12 Hot 100, #2 Adult Contemporary, #1 Australia) , "Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)" (#20 Hot 100), and "Safe In My Garden" (#53 Hot 100). The front of the gatefold (the SPECIAL FUN JACKET) is split and designed as a flip-book, so you can mismatch the top of the band members' faces with the lower half of others. 

"The Right Somebody to Love"  (Originally performed by Shirley Temple in the film Captain January) - 0:43
"Safe in My Garden" -  3:15
"Meditation Mama (Transcendental Woman Travels)"  - 4:25
"For the Love of Ivy"  - 3:45
"Dream a Little Dream of Me" - 3:17
"Mansions" -  3:47

Side two

"Gemini Childe" - 4:07
"Nothing's Too Good for My Little Girl"  - 3:09
"Too Late" - (J. Phillips) 4:10
"Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)" - 3:26
"Rooms" -  2:52
"Midnight Voyage" -  3:13

Personnel

Denny Doherty - lead and background vocals
Cass Elliot - lead and background vocals

John Phillips - guitar (tracks A1-B4, B6), lead vocals (A3), background vocals

Michelle Phillips - lead and background vocals
"Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar (tracks A1-B4, B6)

Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
Larry Knechtel - keyboards

Joe Osborn - bass guitar (tracks A1-B4, B6)
Paul Downing - guitar (track B5)
John York - bass guitar (track B5)

Peter Pilafian - engineer
Lou Adler - producer
Tad Diltz - album photos
Gary Burden - art direction, package design