The Mamas & The Papas - People Like Us ( 1971 )

 

Track listing

All songs written by John Phillips, except where noted.

Side A

1. "People Like Us" - 3:25
2. "Pacific Coast Highway" - 3:04
3. "Snowqueen of Texas" - 2:37
4. "Shooting Star" - 2:54
5. "Step Out" - 3:03
6. "Lady Genevieve" - 3:48

Side B

1. "No Dough" - 3:05
2. "European Blueboy" - 3:39
3. "Pearl" - 2:24
4. "I Wanna Be a Star" (J. Phillips, Michelle Phillips) - 2:17
5. "Grasshopper" - 2:57
6. "Blueberries for Breakfast" - 2:59

Personnel

• Denny Doherty – vocals
• Cass Elliot – vocals
• John Phillips – vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips – vocals
• Gary Coleman – drums, tambourine, bells, vibraphone, shaker
• Ed Greene – drums
• Bobbye Hall – conga, tambourine, shaker, cabasa
• Jim Horn – flute, saxophone
• Clarence McDonald – keyboards
• Tony Newton – bass guitar
• Earl Palmer – drums
• Donald Peake – guitar
• Joe Sample – keyboards
• Louie Shelton – guitar
• David T. Walker – guitar

The Mamas & The Papas - The Papas & The Mamas ( 1968 )

 

Track listing

Side one

1. "The Right Somebody to Love" (Jack Yellen, Lew Pollack) (Originally performed by Shirley Temple in the film Captain January) - 0:43
2. "Safe in My Garden" - (J. Phillips) 3:15
3. "Meditation Mama (Transcendental Woman Travels)" (J. Phillips, Lou Adler) - 4:25
4. "For the Love of Ivy" (J. Phillips, Denny Doherty) - 3:45
5. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, Gus Kahn) - 3:17
6. "Mansions" - (J. Phillips) 3:47

Side two

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

The Mamas & The Papas - Deliver ( 1967 )

 

Original track listing

All tracks composed by John Phillips except where indicated.

Side one

1. "Dedicated to the One I Love" (Ralph Bass, Lowman Pauling) - 2:56
2. "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 3:35
3. "Creeque Alley" (J. Phillips, Michelle Phillips) - 3:45
4. "Sing for Your Supper" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 2:46
5. "Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley, Bert Russell) - 2:54
6. "Free Advice" (J. Phillips, M. Phillips) - 3:15

Side two

1. "Look Through My Window" - 3:05
2. "Boys and Girls Together" - 3:15
3. "String Man" (J. Phillips, M. Phillips) - 2:59
4. "Frustration" - 2:50
5. "Did You Ever Want to Cry" - 2:53
6. "John's Music Box" - 1:00

Personnel

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• Hal Blaine - drums, percussion
• Larry Knechtel - keyboards
• Jim Horn - flute, saxophone
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• "Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar
• P.F. Sloan - guitar
• Gary Coleman - percussion, bells, marimba

The Mamas & The Papas - The Mamas & the Papas ( 1966 )

 

Original track listing

All songs by John Phillips, unless otherwise noted.

Side one

1. "No Salt on Her Tail" - 2:35
2. "Trip, Stumble and Fall" (John Phillips, Michelle Gilliam) - 2:35
3. "Dancing Bear" - 4:08
4. "Words of Love" - 2:13
5. "My Heart Stood Still" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 1:43
6. "Dancing in the Street" (Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter) - 3:00

Side two

1. "I Saw Her Again" (Phillips, Denny Doherty) - 2:50
2. "Strange Young Girls" - 2:45
3. "I Can't Wait" - 2:40
4. "Even If I Could" - 2:40
5. "That Kind of Girl" - 2:20
6. "Once Was a Time I Thought" - 0:58

Personnel

• Denny Doherty - vocals
• Cass Elliot - vocals
• John Phillips - vocals, guitar
• Michelle Phillips - vocals
• Jill Gibson - vocals
• Hal Blaine - drums
• Larry Knechtel - organ, piano
• Joe Osborn - bass guitar
• "Doctor" Eric Hord - guitar
• Tommy Tedesco - guitar
• P. F. Sloan - guitar
• Peter Pilafian - electric violin
• Ray Manzarek - organ, piano on "No Salt on Her Tail"
• Lou Adler - producer
• Dayton "Bones" Howe - engineer
• Henry Lewy - engineer
• Bowen David - assistant engineer
• Jimmie Haskell - string arrangement on "I Saw Her Again"
• Gene Page - horn arrangement on "My Heart Stood Still"

The Mama's and the Papa's - If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears ( 1966 )

Track listing

Side one

1. "Monday, Monday" (John Phillips) – 3:28
2. "Straight Shooter" (J. Phillips) – 2:58
3. "Got a Feelin'" (J. Phillips, Denny Doherty) – 2:53
4. "I Call Your Name" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:38
5. "Do You Wanna Dance" (Bobby Freeman) – 3:00
6. "Go Where You Wanna Go" (J. Phillips) – 2:29

Side two

1. "California Dreamin'" (J. Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 2:42
2. "Spanish Harlem" (Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector) – 3:22
3. "Somebody Groovy" (J. Phillips) - 3:16
4. "Hey Girl" (J. Phillips, M. Phillips) – 2:30
5. "You Baby" (Steve Barri, P. F. Sloan) – 2:22
6. "The 'In' Crowd" (Billy Page) – 3:12

Personnel

• 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