This delightful disc—essentially a 16-cut prequel to the Mamas and the Papas, bookended by two M&P hits—shows the magic circle of early-’60s Greenwich Village folk groups, from which evolved ...

Michelle Phillips, a member of the legendary folk rock group The Mamas & the Papas, was spotted during ... her mother's legacy as the alto behind hits including "California Dreamin’" and ...

Although the Mamas and Papas lasted for just three years until 1968, the quartet recorded several major hits, including "California Dreamin'," "Monday, Monday," and "Creeque Alley." The group also ...

Denny Doherty, the Canadian member of the popular '60s folk group Mamas and the Papas known for their iconic hits such as "California Dreamin"' and "Monday, Monday," has died. He was 66.