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The Mamas & the Papas' last album of new material, People Like Us, was released in November 1971. The only single, "Step Out", reached No. 81 in the US. The album peaked at No. 84 on the Billboard 200, making it the only album by the Mamas & Papas not to reach the top 20 in the US. Neither single nor album charted in the UK.
The Mamas & the Papas were a vocal group from Los Angeles, California that was active from 1966 to 1969. Their discography consists of a total of five albums and 17 singles, six of which made the Billboard top ten, and sold close to 40 million records worldwide. [ 1 ] "
AllMusic stated in its review of the album that it is a "great overview of the music from this group" and that "This is a good collection of their unforgettable electric folk-pop songs" [5] Billboard stated that it is a "collector's dream come true" and that it "is an enjoyable trip down memory lane."
All the Leaves are Brown: The Golden Era Collection is a 2001 release compiling the first four albums by The Mamas & the Papas in their entirety, with some single-exclusive mono versions and one non-album track.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says The Mamas & the Papas 20th Century Masters — The Millennium Collection is "an irresistible 11-song summary of their MCA recordings." While it may be missing "a couple of noteworthy songs", he suggests "this is an excellent introduction for neophytes and a great sampler for casual fans."
Changing their name to the Mamas and the Papas, [1] the band soon began to record their debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. The Mamas and the Papas song "Creeque Alley" briefly outlines this history. [4] Doherty sang lead on "California Dreamin'" released in December 1965 prior to the release of the debut album early in 1966.
After the breakup of the Mamas & the Papas and her divorce from John Phillips, she transitioned into acting, appearing in a supporting part in The Last Movie (1971) before being cast as Billie Frechette in the critically acclaimed crime biopic Dillinger (1973), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
The album was recorded at the home of John and Michelle Phillips, although with the same production team as on previous albums.Their original studio, Western Recorders, switched to solid state technology, and Phillips and Adler purchased the tube-based board they had done their previous recordings with, and installed it in their new studio.