The Mamas & the Papas - Creeque Alley

They weren't the most important folk-rock group of the mid-'60s; The Byrds and others produced more enduring music. Yet The Mamas & The Papas were undoubtedly the most commercially successful folk-rock group of their time, racking up an astonishing nine Top 30 hits in little more than a year and a half. This 43-song double CD is by far the most comprehensive document of their legacy. It draws most heavily from their two 1966 albums (nine songs originate from their debut album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears, alone), when John Phillips' songwriting talent had yet to exhaust itself. Read More