The Very Best Of

~ Release by The Mamas & the Papas (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1California Dreamin’
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
guitar:
P.F. Sloan
solo alto flute:
Bud Shank
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 89) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 420)
recording of:
California Dreamin’ (in 1965)
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Mamas & the Papas4.42:42
2Monday Monday
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
performer:
The Mamas & the Papas (American folk rock vocal group) (on 1965-12-16)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-12-16)
recording of:
Monday, Monday (on 1965-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Mamas & the Papas4.153:24
3Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Mamas & the Papas43:00
4Dream a Little Dream of MeMama Cass4.153:14
5Creeque Alley
producer:
Lou Adler
produced for:
Dunhill Records USA
recording of:
Creeque Alley
writer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Trousdale Music Pub., Inc.
The Mamas & the Papas3.753:48
6I Saw Her Again Last Night
recording of:
I Saw Her Again Last Night
writer:
Denny Doherty and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
The Mamas & the Papas3.53:14
7It’s Getting Better
engineer:
Phil Kaye
producer:
Steve Barri
recording of:
It’s Getting Better
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
cover recording of:
It’s Getting Better
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Mama Cass4.52:59
8Words of Love
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
produced for:
Dunhill Records U.S.A.
recording of:
Words of Love (The Mamas & The Papas song)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Trousdale Music, Inc
The Mamas & the Papas3.352:16
9The in Crowd
cover recording of:
The “In” Crowd
orchestrator:
Gene Page
lyricist and composer:
Billy Page (US soul/pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Cross Music Ltd., American Music, Inc. (in 1964), Elvis Presley Music Inc. (in 1964) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1964)
The Mamas & the Papas3:11
10Dancing in the StreetThe Mamas & the Papas43:40
11Spanish Harlem
cover recording of:
Spanish Harlem
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
The Mamas & the Papas3:14
12Twist & Shout
producer:
Lou Adler
produced for:
Dunhill Records USA
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Mamas & the Papas3.652:54
13Do You Wanna DanceThe Mamas & the Papas3.653:00
14Go Where You Wanna Go
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
recording of:
Go Where You Wanna Go
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Trousdale Music
The Mamas & the Papas3.82:30
15Look Through My Window
producer:
Lou Adler
produced for:
Dunhill Records USA
recording of:
Look Through My Window
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Trousdale Music Pub., Inc.
The Mamas & the Papas3.53:07
16You Baby
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
cover recording of:
You Baby
writer:
Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan
recording of:
You Baby
writer:
Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan
The Mamas & the Papas42:20
17For the Love of IvyThe Mamas & the Papas43:44
18Make Your Own Kind of Music
engineer:
Phil Kaye
producer:
Steve Barri
recording of:
Make Your Own Kind of Music
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Mama Cass52:24
19Twelve Thirty
recording of:
Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
The Mamas & the Papas3.753:27
20I Call Your Name
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
cover recording of:
I Call Your Name
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1957-03 until 1963-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1957-03 until 1963-06)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Mamas & the Papas42:39
21My GirlThe Mamas & the Papas43:28
22California Earthquake
recording of:
California Earthquake
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody
The Mamas & the Papas3:28
23Straight Shooter
recording of:
Straight Shooter
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Trousdale Music
The Mamas & the Papas2:59
24Glad to Be Unhappy
cover recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
recording of:
Glad to Be Unhappy
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Williamson Music Company
part of:
On Your Toes
The Mamas & the Papas31:43

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ASIN:FR: B00004V29R [info]