This is easily my favorite M&P song. The groove, the back and forth between the vocals, the risquee (for the time) lyrics... Such a great song. I love that they're actually singing this live as opposed to with a track, they were all so talented.
Did live in the sixties as a kid, but love them so much. The harmonies are just awesome. All could sing well, but if Mama Cass was not in the group it wouldn't have been as great as they were. Wish there was more groups like this. Could listen to them all the time.....and to Mama Casa alone. Wow what a voice!
Said before, one of the great tragedies of modern music was when this band ended. She was the glue, the voice of an angel, no group could have survived a loss like that, she was just amazing, one of my favorite female vocalists of all time, certainly the favorite female vocalist of my youth - and there were many great ones in those days, 60's and early 70's. I still miss her and still love their music.
Never realized how pretty she was until I had a dream where she kissed me as I sang this song (but with the line changed to "and no one's gettin' as much cash as Mama Cass.")
My parents introduced me to this beautiful era of music and I bet if all the wonderful singers of this generation were still alive, they would still be belting out their tunes 💜
Brings back so many good times from the '60's........so much better than today. The best of rock, blues and soul music pervaded the era with good feelings and that anything good was possible if people worked together on it. When I even smell incense now, it brings it all back. Peace Brother!
Too bad they didn't stay together longer. Between John Phillips songwriting & the beautiful voice of Cass Elliot they were bound for success. They made such great music that will continue to be listened to for years to come.
Now this is music. No tricks, no lights, no synthesizers, no bull shit. Just plain ole great fucking music that our children today have no respect for.
"Creeque Alley" John and Mitchie were gettin' kind of itchy Just to leave the folk music behind; Zal and Denny workin' for a penny Tryin' to get a fish on the line. In a coffee house Sebastian sat, And after every number they'd pass the hat. McGuinn and McGuire just a-gettin' higher in L.A., You know where that's at. And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass. Zallie said, "Denny, you know there aren't many Who can sing a song the way that you do; let's go south." Denny said, Zallie, golly, don't you think that I wish I could play guitar like you." Zal, Denny, and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl) And after every number they'd pass the hat. McGuinn and McGuire still a-gettin higher in L.A., You know where that's at. And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass. When Cass was a sophomore, planned to go to Swathmore But she changed her mind one day. Standin' on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike, "Take me to New York right away." When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps; Called John and Zal and that was the Mugwumps. McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher But that's what they were aimin' at. And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass. Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps - Don't you work as hard as you play. Make up, break up, everything is shake up; Guess it had to be that way. Sebastian and Zal formed the 'Spoonful; Michelle, John, and Denny gettin' very tuneful. McGuinn and McGuire just a-catchin' fire in L.A., You know where that's at. And everybody's gettin' fat except Mama Cass. Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted, And Mitchie wants to go to the sea. Cass can't make it; she says we'll have to fake it - We knew she'd come eventually. Greasin' on American Express cards; Tents low rent, but keeping out the heat's hard. Duffy's good vibrations and our imaginations Can't go on indefinitely. And California dreamin' is becomin' a reality...
Mama Cass is being funny as she so was. She laughed at the fun poked at her in the song but she also laughed at Topol living within the mike and the fact they were not singing live. The girl was seriously funny.
I'm pretty sure the vocals were live, for a couple of reasons: The harmonies are different from every other time I've heard them do it, and if you listen starting with the"Mugwumps/High Jumps" part, the vocals get ahead of the instrumentals until Michele pulls them back on "Michelle, John, and Denny/getting very tuneful" Singing live to a recorded instrumental track was not uncommon back in the day.
I was there a year after, in 1968 and was so disapointed that I missed Monterey Pop Festival. And them. But I heard a lot of new bands at Filmore West. Great times.
@@duncansmith8992 I was there on July 25 and saw Moby Grape, Mint Tatoo and Jeff Beck Group with a then totally unknown Rod Stewart. The flyer for the rest of July and August which I still have, mentions Santana, Iron Butterfly, Canned Heat, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Who, Creedence Clearwater, Grateful Dead, Steppenwolf, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (I stayed with them in New Orleans) and many others. Not bad.
Just imagine the life of John Phillips circa 65-68. For fleeting moments he must have felt the King of the world. And with songwriting genius, success and the most beautiful girl of the 60s around his arm it's hard to argue.
Camouflage PCT Productions The assassinations and turmoil of the 60's and the wrecked economy of the 70's just for starters. Besides the revisionist history people are using, what was so damn good about that time? The fucking music?
How about the Vietnam War. You remember, the war we didn't try to win but still kept sending soldiers to fight. Is this another part or that wonderful time or part of a sad life. Are you aware of this point?
Imagine the horrific comments that would have plagued mama cass if the Internet had existed back then. She probably wouldn't have had the courage to sing in publuc. Let that sink in. Now try to imagine how much our society has cheated itself because of Internet trolls. Maybe a cass stopped from creating something great out of fear of ridicule.
Ok yes in some ways i agree. They'd rip people apart in hurtful ways. The thing is though that is that there has always been voluptuous singers... great ones too. Ella Fitzgerald, Adele, Winona Judd & at her heaviest Stevie Nicks. All legends in their own right. If people can't look past the package they are missing out on heavenly voices.
There's a solo compilation of Cass Elliot's work( blue & white cd cover/check out on Amazon) that has some great unknown stuff on it. I personally think her solo version of, "Do You Want To Dance" is even better than with the group. She was just starting to explore new musical horizons when tragedy struck. Check out that cd!
Mama Cass era Brilhante. Os quatro na verdade eram Excelentes, mas acredito que ela veio muito antes da "lacração" e sem uso de exposições ou mesmo apelos em uma sociedade fraca e dependente de apoio, ela foi Brilhante. Cantou, Dançou, se divertiu e Foi Feliz. Suas medidas, Peso ou vida pessoal ficaram onde deviam: na Conta dela. The Mamas & The Papas S2
Ela sofria muito hate por causa do peso. Inclusive dos coleguinhas da banda que adoravam tirar sarro do corpo dela. Você não tem como saber o que ela sentia, quem sabe se a "lacração" já existisse as pessoas se ligariam de que é cruel fazer isso com outras pessoas. Por anos muitos acreditavam que ela tinha morrido engasgada com sanduíche, pq claro que a gorda só poderia estar comendo comendo comendo. Não sei onde isso é bom pro psicológico de alguém.
"And no ones getting fat except Mamma Cass." I love it!!! Yeah, FAT shaming. Telling it like it is. No one's getting fat except Mamma Cass. Cass had no problem with it so why do you??? That was back then when people weren't snowflakes and hurt by everything someone said. And as she was getting fatter she choked on a ham sandwich and died. True story. Google it.
Michelle told the story about the "no one's getting fat" line. I don't remember if I heard it here on you tube or on TV but it seems she was afraid to tell Cass the line so she made John do it. She thought it was funny as hell. things were different back then. None of the political correctness we see today. Cass died from a heart attack, not a sandwich.
She brilliantly preempted the fat insults by owning it and taking it away as an insult. This helped her immeasurably as a performer to get out there on stage and give it her best. Not condoning her lifestyle or choices but that was a smart move and it probably helped Adele and even others get past their stage jitters when they felt fat or ugly or self conscious.
Mama Cass voice would hit notes that were up and not the same as the rest of the singers and it made them stand out so wellthe tonal inflections were so great like the Beatles in i should have known better and she loves you
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This is easily my favorite M&P song. The groove, the back and forth between the vocals, the risquee (for the time) lyrics... Such a great song. I love that they're actually singing this live as opposed to with a track, they were all so talented.
Omg I wish i could go back to those days.
Sameee
Makes you want to be in The Night Owl with Sebastian, doesn't it?
This song was John Phillips best songwriting achievement, great lyrics, melody, and the four of them in perfect harmony......a REAL 60's classic
It’s 2020 and I love this song.
Did live in the sixties as a kid, but love them so much. The harmonies are just awesome. All could sing well, but if Mama Cass was not in the group it wouldn't have been as great as they were. Wish there was more groups like this. Could listen to them all the time.....and to Mama Casa alone. Wow what a voice!
Amazing that all 4 sing in the same range/octave. :-)
Will Hathaway You are correct...
Will Hathaway k
Mama cass was the choclete syrup like how karen carpenter was for the carpenters
Said before, one of the great tragedies of modern music was when this band ended. She was the glue, the voice of an angel, no group could have survived a loss like that, she was just amazing, one of my favorite female vocalists of all time, certainly the favorite female vocalist of my youth - and there were many great ones in those days, 60's and early 70's. I still miss her and still love their music.
MAMMA CASS ..a True Legend ,
I love mama cass she's amazing and very pretty and beautiful
Never realized how pretty she was until I had a dream where she kissed me as I sang this song (but with the line changed to "and no one's gettin' as much cash as Mama Cass.")
❤@@StarWarriorCentral
My parents introduced me to this beautiful era of music and I bet if all the wonderful singers of this generation were still alive, they would still be belting out their tunes 💜
Sameeee
My God... what a band..
Brings back so many good times from the '60's........so much better than today. The best of rock, blues and soul music pervaded the era with good feelings and that anything good was possible if people worked together on it. When I even smell incense now, it brings it all back. Peace Brother!
It makes me wonder if Cass had lived, what would her career be like? Same with Hendrix, Joplin, etc.
Agree
Put in this way the martians would have made 1st contact so that thay could hear that voice
Takes me right back to my youth.LOVE IT!! X
Too bad they didn't stay together longer. Between John Phillips songwriting & the beautiful voice of Cass Elliot they were bound for success. They made such great music that will continue to be listened to for years to come.
One of my favorites, brilliantly done...
Great songs.
Now this is music. No tricks, no lights, no synthesizers, no bull shit. Just plain ole great fucking music that our children today have no respect for.
Way back when people had talent vs technology
Let’s go south
My parents were born in the 60s and im 13 and my dad is a boomer ~thought i would put that out there 😂
"Creeque Alley"
John and Mitchie were gettin' kind of itchy
Just to leave the folk music behind;
Zal and Denny workin' for a penny
Tryin' to get a fish on the line.
In a coffee house Sebastian sat,
And after every number they'd pass the hat.
McGuinn and McGuire just a-gettin' higher in L.A.,
You know where that's at.
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass.
Zallie said, "Denny, you know there aren't many
Who can sing a song the way that you do; let's go south."
Denny said, Zallie, golly, don't you think that I wish
I could play guitar like you."
Zal, Denny, and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl)
And after every number they'd pass the hat.
McGuinn and McGuire still a-gettin higher in L.A.,
You know where that's at.
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass.
When Cass was a sophomore, planned to go to Swathmore
But she changed her mind one day.
Standin' on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike,
"Take me to New York right away."
When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps;
Called John and Zal and that was the Mugwumps.
McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher
But that's what they were aimin' at.
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass.
Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps -
Don't you work as hard as you play.
Make up, break up, everything is shake up;
Guess it had to be that way.
Sebastian and Zal formed the 'Spoonful;
Michelle, John, and Denny gettin' very tuneful.
McGuinn and McGuire just a-catchin' fire in L.A.,
You know where that's at.
And everybody's gettin' fat except Mama Cass.
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted,
And Mitchie wants to go to the sea.
Cass can't make it; she says we'll have to fake it -
We knew she'd come eventually.
Greasin' on American Express cards;
Tents low rent, but keeping out the heat's hard.
Duffy's good vibrations and our imaginations
Can't go on indefinitely.
And California dreamin' is becomin' a reality...
Ian William
still got the vinyl ... bringing back memories of my youth... :)
love Mama Cass
And after number... They'd pass the HAT! Love it!
"cue the tape" rotflmao!!! funny Cass, u go girl!! Miss ya Cass RIP
Uma epoca de incertezas porem de grande alegria com musicas que marcaram uma epoca.
leshainmassada verdade
my all time fav mamas and papas song
Buenisima colección de música, de las mejores que existen!!!
My favorite song by them
Mama Cass is being funny as she so was. She laughed at the fun poked at her in the song but she also laughed at Topol living within the mike and the fact they were not singing live. The girl was seriously funny.
I'm pretty sure the vocals were live, for a couple of reasons: The harmonies are different from every other time I've heard them do it, and if you listen starting with the"Mugwumps/High Jumps" part, the vocals get ahead of the instrumentals until Michele pulls them back on "Michelle, John, and Denny/getting very tuneful"
Singing live to a recorded instrumental track was not uncommon back in the day.
She said Topo, a reference to Topo Gigio, a mouse puppet that appeared often on the Ed Sullivan Show, which is where this video is taken from.
Luvvvvved it then, still luvvvv it today.
They’re all around the same age as my Nan and Nana💖
...and California dreamin' is becoming a reality ....
So happy to see them here on youtube , Thank You :) QC
That hats the BOMB!!
Oh god, these guys were so feckin great, don,t make them like that anymore, class , x
I was there a year after, in 1968 and was so disapointed that I missed Monterey Pop Festival. And them. But I heard a lot of new bands at Filmore West. Great times.
Sten Jerdenius Who did you see? TenYears After, Tower Of Power, Santana, Allman Brothers? I could go on! Tell us who you were lucky enough to see.
@@duncansmith8992 I was there on July 25 and saw Moby Grape, Mint Tatoo and Jeff Beck Group with a then totally unknown Rod Stewart. The flyer for the rest of July and August which I still have, mentions Santana, Iron Butterfly, Canned Heat, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Who, Creedence Clearwater, Grateful Dead, Steppenwolf, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (I stayed with them in New Orleans) and many others. Not bad.
My mom was born 1968
Not only the Mamas and the Papas but the Lovin' Spoonful
Perfection!
Wit and charm. True beauty.
Just imagine the life of John Phillips circa 65-68. For fleeting moments he must have felt the King of the world. And with songwriting genius, success and the most beautiful girl of the 60s around his arm it's hard to argue.
i should lived in 60's
Was a kid in the 60's. The 60's sucked. The 70's sucked worse.
I was teen in the 60's and it was wonderful, the 70's the best, wow you have a sad life.
Camouflage PCT Productions The assassinations and turmoil of the 60's and the wrecked economy of the 70's just for starters. Besides the revisionist history people are using, what was so damn good about that time? The fucking music?
I am aware of those points.
How about the Vietnam War. You remember, the war we didn't try to win but still kept sending soldiers to fight. Is this another part or that wonderful time or part of a sad life. Are you aware of this point?
Amo a Mamá Cass
f- me, so much talent ... and so much LSD in their veins, you can literally see it ;-)
A amazing song by the mama's and the papas
A little bit of a rock n roll cool story telling tune, you surprised so many with this!! Just awesome!!
SUCH SWEET TRIPPIE MEMORIES, PEACE
class
Amazing song writing
Mamma Cass - Rocked👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This was filmed the same day as Dedicated to the One I Love
In many ways this is the story of how folk rock as well as the early seventies California sound was born.
YEAH !!!!!
A Masterpiece 19/9/2023 Earth is getting hotter
Imagine the horrific comments that would have plagued mama cass if the Internet had existed back then. She probably wouldn't have had the courage to sing in publuc. Let that sink in. Now try to imagine how much our society has cheated itself because of Internet trolls. Maybe a cass stopped from creating something great out of fear of ridicule.
True. Witness what happened to the magnificent Charlotte Church...
Mark Burch and now it's still the same
People keep comparing cass to michelle
Talking shit about michelle only using her look
This is just sad .
Although I kinda agree with this statement. I have one name that proves that with a powerful enough voice people will ignore looks. Adele
Ok yes in some ways i agree. They'd rip people apart in hurtful ways. The thing is though that is that there has always been voluptuous singers... great ones too.
Ella Fitzgerald, Adele, Winona Judd & at her heaviest Stevie Nicks.
All legends in their own right. If people can't look past the package they are missing out on heavenly voices.
I don't what you're talking about. Adele has gotten ripped apart
Best EVER
wonderful
Cass: Cue the tape.....
LOL!!!!
Wonderful :-)
mama cass
The great times
perfect
GOD I LOVE CASS
são muito bons DIDI-Recife-PE-Brasil 12/04/2020
I love when Mama Cass says, "Cue tape", since everyone knows they are lip-syncing.
What?
Yeah, all these 60's tv music performances were recorded in advance.
I think she said it as a joke. Michelle thought it was funny. Otherwise she would be embarassed.
You can hear the mic sound when he remounts it on the stand at the end....
They are actually singing live here. The tape playing is the backing track. The guitar isn't being played live however.
Love cass
kisss forever
😍
There's a solo compilation of Cass Elliot's work( blue & white cd cover/check out on Amazon) that has some great unknown stuff on it.
I personally think her solo version of, "Do You Want To Dance" is even better than with the group. She was just starting to explore new musical horizons when tragedy struck. Check out that cd!
This is some nice music, remember the name but not the music, I missed out. 70ies Baby 😎
Mama Cass be rockn though!!! 💃👼
The Pleadians!
1967
oeps!! the where ferry good! in that time
Mama Cass era Brilhante. Os quatro na verdade eram Excelentes, mas acredito que ela veio muito antes da "lacração" e sem uso de exposições ou mesmo apelos em uma sociedade fraca e dependente de apoio, ela foi Brilhante. Cantou, Dançou, se divertiu e Foi Feliz. Suas medidas, Peso ou vida pessoal ficaram onde deviam: na Conta dela.
The Mamas & The Papas S2
Ela sofria muito hate por causa do peso. Inclusive dos coleguinhas da banda que adoravam tirar sarro do corpo dela. Você não tem como saber o que ela sentia, quem sabe se a "lacração" já existisse as pessoas se ligariam de que é cruel fazer isso com outras pessoas. Por anos muitos acreditavam que ela tinha morrido engasgada com sanduíche, pq claro que a gorda só poderia estar comendo comendo comendo. Não sei onde isso é bom pro psicológico de alguém.
Lacração de cú é rola!
The song writer here was an A hole for making Mama Cass sing this and making it a hit. I would never do that to anybody with a problem.
Uncle Albert give us the scoop Uncle Albert
"And no ones getting fat except Mamma Cass." I love it!!! Yeah, FAT shaming. Telling it like it is. No one's getting fat except Mamma Cass. Cass had no problem with it so why do you??? That was back then when people weren't snowflakes and hurt by everything someone said. And as she was getting fatter she choked on a ham sandwich and died. True story. Google it.
that is just an urban legend that has been proven false multiple times, but she did die from obesity
but I do agree with Dr. Richmann on everything else. She clearly didn't care about her weight to that point or wouldn't have included the lyrics.
Michelle told the story about the "no one's getting fat" line. I don't remember if I heard it here on you tube or on TV but it seems she was afraid to tell Cass the line so she made John do it. She thought it was funny as hell. things were different back then. None of the political correctness we see today. Cass died from a heart attack, not a sandwich.
Michelle Phillips looked great back then... hard living can really do a number on you...
Ouvindo música de qualidade em 02/05/2020.
Saludos desde MATAMOROS TAMAULIPAS MÉXICO
cue tape one of the best comments ever, interesting they cut the middle eight in case you noticed.
Mama Cass😍♥
la rubia una adelanta a la epoca
It would be AWESOME if someone familiar with the lyrics, would post them! Thank you, in-advance.
lmgtfy.com/?q=Creeque+Alley+lyrics
how can you not tell what they are saying?
"and no one's getting fat 'cept Mama Cass'. - wonder how she felt about that lyric.
she had a sense of humour, im sure she found it funny or she wouldnt have sang it or let it get into one of their songs
Its actually refers to her making the most money in the early days, she encouraged the lyric after it was run past her
She brilliantly preempted the fat insults by owning it and taking it away as an insult. This helped her immeasurably as a performer to get out there on stage and give it her best. Not condoning her lifestyle or choices but that was a smart move and it probably helped Adele and even others get past their stage jitters when they felt fat or ugly or self conscious.
awww so tongue in cheek
"And no one is getting fat except Mama Cass"......!!!!!
Hits of axxx, then to stage for some singing 🤯
cue the tape,never heard that before a performance.
@John Molloy the wrecking crew played on many session. Do you thinm McGlauchlin played guitar on the track?
Michelle was such a babe.
Ty Olsen theyre both babes.
Man, you get more groovier music than that.
John Lennon and George Harrison are now transforming into Steve Perry and Barry Gibb
Они Такие Классные! а Вы просто Не Знали?
Growing up in the 60s was grrat .Ed Sullivan had all the great performers.And with Batman he was so popular.
“ SQUEAK “
Mama Cass voice would hit notes that were up and not the same as the rest of the singers and it made them stand out so wellthe tonal inflections were so great like the Beatles in i should have known better and she loves you
Cass
Did all the Beatles or Stones evever sing 4 part harmony?
Cass was a force of nature that could rule in any generation. Is that a chinchilla cap John's sporting?
What a tragedy their personal lives were so screwed up , great music .
First and only autobiography in rock history?
Perhaps not as popular as some . . . but, better than them all, this one.
Cue the tape, lol
The only proof of how they sounded live (only the voices)