“California Dreamin‘” | |
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Label | Dunhill Records |
Songwriter(s) | John Phillips, Michelle Phillips |
Producer(s) | Lou Adler |
The Mamas and the Papas singles chronology |
Hereof, are any of the Mamas and Papas still alive?
Personal Life. Phillips is the only surviving member of The Mamas and the Papas. Elliot died in 1974. She reunited with her ex-husband John and former lover Doherty in 1998 for The Mamas and the Papas‘ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In respect to this, who has covered California Dreamin?
5. A disco cover became a hit in 1978. Dozens of acts have covered “California Dreamin‘” from big-name pop (America, The Beach Boys) to soul (Bobby Womack) to Jose Feliciano and Sia.
Why do people dream of California?
As a result of the California Gold Rush after 1849, California’s name became indelibly connected with the Gold Rush, and fast success in a new world became known as the “California Dream“. California was perceived as a place of new beginnings, where great wealth could reward hard work and good luck. …
What was the #1 hit for the Mamas and the Papas?
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Who plays the flute on California Dreamin?
Bud Shank
Did the Beach Boys cover California Dreamin?
“California Dreamin‘” was a song The Beach Boys loved. Twenty years later, in 1986, The Beach Boys made a cover of “California Dreamin‘” and released it as a single.
What instruments are used in California Dreamin?
Even more surprising, it’s an alto flute, which is larger than a regular flute and plays in a lower register. A jazz player named Bud Shank was brought to the session to play it. Shank, who also played saxophone, had a minor hit with his version of The Beatles “Michelle” in 1966.