Best of the Mamas & the Papas

Track Listings
1. California Dreamin'    
2. Monday Monday    
3. I Saw Her Again Last Night    
4. Words of Love    
5. Dedicated to the One I Love    
6. Creque Alley    
7. Dream a Little Dream of Me    
8. It's Getting Better    
9. Make Your Own Kind of Music    
10. Look Through My Window    
11. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)    
12. Glad to Be Unhappy    
13. Straight Shooter    
14. For the Love of Ivy    
15. Do You Wanna Dance    
16. Go Where You Wanna Go    
17. Somebody Groovy    
18. Shooting Star    
19. People Like Us    
20. I Can Dream Can't I    

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20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Mamas & The Papas (Millennium Collection)
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 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Mamas & The Papas (Millennium Collection)
The Mamas & the Papas
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  5. California Dreamin'

ASIN: B00000I8LO
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

  1. California Dreamin'
  2. Monday, Monday
  3. Creeque Alley
  4. Dedicated To The One I Love
  5. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
  6. Words Of Love
  7. Look Through My Window
  8. I Saw Her Again Last Night
  9. Dancing Bear
  10. Mama Cass: Make Your Own Kind Of Music
  11. Dream A little Dream Of Me

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The Mamas and the Papas blazed across the '60s folk-rock scene, scoring nine Top 40 hits in less than two years. So bright was their brief run that it earned them a berth in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This set shows at least some of the reason why--there's the era-defining hit "California Dreamin'," plus other triumphs such as "Monday, Monday," "Words of Love," "Dedicated to the One I Love," and the autobiographical "Creeque Alley." Perplexingly, the 20th Century Masters set substitutes "Dancing Bear" for "Glad to Be Unhappy," which was a bigger hit. Then too, the set is skimpy compared to their previously released Greatest Hits, but it does win points for including two Cass Elliot solo hits, "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ONLY THE BEST!!!.......2007-05-07

This is a very nice compilation of one of the best 60's group ever; from their first No. 1 hit, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' (issued in 1966), Mamas And Papas improved to be an incredible combination of male and female voices (Mama Cass Elliot is simply great); unforgettable beautiful ballads like MONDAY MONDAY, DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE and TWELVE THIRTY, one Mama Cass'number (MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC), and pretty tunes like CREEQUE ALLEY, DANCING BEAR and DREAM A LITTLE DREAM FOR ME...all the songs are precious!!

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2007-04-10

I thoroughly enjoy this collection of hits from The Mamas and the Papas. Every song is fun and the tunes will stay with you long after you're done listening.

Like other selections from the 20th Century Masters series, this can't be called a complete collection. However, what is included is fantastic and I find myself popping it into my CD player much more often than many other CDs.

My copy of this CD (which I bought new) includes an 8-page folder with two photos of the band (besides the cover photo), a short band biography written by Joseph F. Laredo, and a track listing with song writing and original release credits. Song lyrics are not included. The jewel case is fully transparent with another photo of the band on the inside of the back paper.

As a side note, if you are a fan of the ABC television series "Lost" this CD includes the Mama Cass song "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" that is featured on Desmond's record player in the hatch.

If you're just starting with The Mamas and the Papas, or simply want a brief overview of some of their better known songs, this is a great CD.

For more The Mamas and the Papas, check out Criterion's phenomenal DVD release of Monterey Pop (or the box set The Complete Monterey Pop Festival). This concert DVD is absolutely brilliant, and includes several songs from The Mamas and the Papas.

5 out of 5 stars CD review.......2007-03-16

Purchased for a friend as a gift for people in Norway with whom he visited and stayed.
Item was received before he left for Europe and is much appreciated.

5 out of 5 stars Great songs on the disc.......2007-02-23

This disc pretty much has many of the essential Mamas and the Papas songs. Great sound quality. It's a real shame this band ended up breaking up.

5 out of 5 stars A great review!.......2007-01-15

I bought this as a gift for a friend. She loved it and I got to listen to it!!! Classic music from a golden era!
Best of the Mamas & the Papas
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    		Best of the Mamas & the Papas
    The Mamas & the Papas
    Manufacturer: Spectrum
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00003ZACD
    Release Date: 2000-10-30

    Tracks:

    1. California Dreamin'
    2. Monday Monday
    3. I Saw Her Again Last Night
    4. Words of Love
    5. Dedicated to the One I Love
    6. Creque Alley
    7. Dream a Little Dream of Me
    8. It's Getting Better
    9. Make Your Own Kind of Music
    10. Look Through My Window
    11. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)
    12. Glad to Be Unhappy
    13. Straight Shooter
    14. For the Love of Ivy
    15. Do You Wanna Dance
    16. Go Where You Wanna Go
    17. Somebody Groovy
    18. Shooting Star
    19. People Like Us
    20. I Can Dream Can't I

    Album Description

    The Mamas and the Papas blazed across the '60s folk-rock scene, scoring nine Top 40 hits in less than two years. So bright was their brief run that it earned them a berth in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This set shows at least some of the reason why--there's the era-defining hit "California Dreamin'," plus other triumphs such as "Monday, Monday," "Words of Love," "Dedicated to the One I Love," and the autobiographical "Creeque Alley''. Universal. 2005.
    Very Best Of
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      		Very Best Of
      Mamas & The Papas
      Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000071UQ
      Release Date: 1996-03-05

      Tracks:

      1. California Dreamin'
      2. Dedicated To The One I Love
      3. Monday Monday
      4. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
      5. Creeque Alley
      6. I Saw Her Again Last Night
      7. It's Getting Better
      8. Words Of Love
      9. The In Crowd
      10. Dancing In The Street
      11. Spanish Harlem
      12. Twist & Shout
      13. Do You Wanna Dance
      14. Go Where You Wanna Go
      15. Look Through My Window
      16. You Baby
      17. For The Love Of Ivy
      18. Make Your Own Kind Of Music
      19. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon
      20. I Call Your Name
      21. My Girl
      22. California Earthquake
      23. Straight Shooter
      24. Glad To Be Unhappy
      1966: Time-Life Music Classic Rock
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          SONG LIST :1. California Dreamin - The Mamas & Papas 2. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys 3. Sunny - Bobby Herb 4. DayDream - The Lovin' Spoonful 5. Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind 6. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield 7. A Groovy Kind of Love - The Mindbenders 8. Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Cher 9. See You in September - The Happenings 10. Message to Michael - Dionne Warwick 11. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge 12. You Can't Hurry Love - The Surpremes 13. I'm a Believer - The Monkees 14. Sweet Talkin' Guy - The Chiffons 15. Cherish - The Associations 16. She's Just My Style - Gary Lewis & the Playboys 17. You Didn't Have to Be So Nice - The Lovin' Spoonful 18. Georgy Girl - The Seekers 19. Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band 20. My Love - Petula Clark 21. (You're My) Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers 22. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J.Thomas
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            ASIN: B000RRWD92

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            The Time-Life History of Rock 'N' Roll - Folk Rock 1964-1967 - Various Artists [1993] Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds (M)/When You Walk In The Room - Searchers (S)/Laugh Laugh - Beau Brummels (S, ends cold)/All I Really Want To Do - Cher (S)/Turn-Down Day - Crykle (S)/I'll Never Find Another You - Seekers (M)/You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - Silkie (M)/Do You Believe In Magic - Lovin' Spoonful (S)/Where Were You When I Needed You - Grass Roots (S, 45 version)/Sloop John B - Beach Boys (M)/Catch The Wind - Donovan (M)/Turn Turn Turn - Byrds (M)/Monday Monday - Mamas & Papas (S)/It Ain't Me Babe - Turtles (S)/Laugh At Me - Sonny (M)/It's A Good News Week - Hedgehopper's Anonymous (M)/The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) - Harpers Bizarre (S)/Mr. Dieingly Sad - Critters (S)/Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind (S)/This Precious Time - P.F. Sloan (S)/Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire (S)
            California Dreamin': The Best of the Mamas & the Papas
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              The Mamas & the Papas
              Manufacturer: Universal
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              ASIN: B000GW8TU0
              Release Date: 2006-08-21

              Tracks:

              1. California Dreamin'
              2. Dedicated To The One I Love
              3. Monday, Monday
              4. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Mama Cass)
              5. Creeque Alley
              6. I Saw Her Again
              7. It's Getting Better (Mama Cass)
              8. Words Of Love
              9. "In" Crowd
              10. Dancing In The Street
              11. Spanish Harlem
              12. Twist & Shout
              13. Do You Wanna Dance
              14. Go Where You Wanna Go
              15. Look Through My Window
              16. You Baby
              17. For The Love Of Ivy
              18. Make Your Own Kind Of Music (Mama Cass)
              19. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
              20. I Call Your Name
              21. My Girl
              22. California Earthquake
              23. Straight Shooter
              24. Glad To Be Unhappy

              Album Description

              Collection of tracks by these contemporaries of The Beach Boys and other Southern California Sunshine Pop bands. Although often considered a Folk act, this quartet were more about Flower Power than the Cumberland Gap! 24 tracks total including a few solo tracks from Mama Cass. Features 'Monday Monday', 'Dream A Little Dream Of Me', 'California Dreaming' and more. Universal. 2006.

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              Contemporaries of the Beach Boys, the Mamas and the Papas Typified the Late '60s Us West Coast Zeitgeist with their Relaxed, Harmony Pop Songs and their Flower-power Feel. "The Very Best Of" the Mamas and the Papas Has Been a Consistantly Strong Seller in the Budget and Campaign Lines and with the Right Timing and TV Ad Should Perform Well.
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                The Mamas & the Papas
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                ASIN: B00005L91N
                Release Date: 2006-12-25

                Tracks:

                1. Dedicated To The One I Love
                2. Monday,Monday
                3. Look Through My Window
                4. California Dreamin'
                5. I Call Your Name
                6. My Girl
                7. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
                8. Go Where You Wanna Go
                9. Got A Feeling'
                10. Saw Her Again Last Night
                11. Words Of Love
                12. Twelve-Thirty
                13. Dancing In The Street
                14. To Be Unhappy
                15. Creeque Alley
                16. Midnight Voyage
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                    Mamas & Papas
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                    Release Date: 1998-12-02

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