The Mamas & The Papas was comprised of principal songwriter John Phillips on vocals and guitar, Michelle on vocals, Denny Doherty as the lead tenor, and contralto Cass Elliot.

The Mamas and the Papas pose for the “Deliver” album cover in 1966. Michael Ochs Archives According to Shea, Elliot made “one last ditch effort” and proposed to Doherty.

Michelle Phillips is still California dreamin’.. The Mamas & the Papas singer made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles June 11 as she stopped at a local gas station to refuel her Mercedes ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Denny Doherty, one-quarter of the 1960s folk-rock group the Mamas and the Papas, known for their soaring harmony on hits like "California Dreamin' " and "Monday, Monday," ...

The surging melody and the ebullient vocal harmonies of The Mamas & The Papas make “Go Where You Wanna Go” sound like a joyous exercise. It’s a bit more bittersweet than that, ...