The Mamas & The Papas - If You Can Believe Your Eyes

If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears is the Debut Album by the American Sunshine-Pop Band The Mamas And The Papas.
Denny Doherty and John Phillips were tired of their Folk Act. After two failed Bands they were ready to achieve success. Phillips Wife, Michelle and Cass Elliot were added to the Band soon after (Cass Elliot entered against Phillips will, as he thought such a fat woman would nerf their chances). The name came when the group was watching the Hell's Angels on TV and they stated that their women where not cheap, they were Mamas. Cass Elliot and Michelle started dancing around chanting 'We're The Mamas', which lead to the guys to say to eachother 'The Papas'? Soon they were signed as The Mamas And The Papas by Dunhill Records, a contract which forced them to Release 5 Albums. In 1965 they released their 2 first Singles, the first failing to reach any kind of attention, but the Second one (“California Dreamin') was an instant success and it still has a strong presence in most Radio Stations all around the world. With this success they quickly recorded their Debut and released it in Early 1966. If You Can Believe Your Eyes And Ears was a Number 1 Hit in the American Charts and 3 in the UK Charts. This Album secured their Fame for ensuing years, which due to the continuing disintegration of the Band would fade in just a couple of years.
Best Tracks - “Monday, Monday”, “Straight Shooter”, “Got A Feelin'”, “Do You Wanna Dance”, “Go Where You Wanna Go”, “California Dreamin'”, “Somebody Groovy” and “In Crowd”. There may be some resistance from fans of the harder sounds of that age to enjoy a Band like The Mamas And The Papas, but they were probably the creators of some of the best compositions Pop Music has ever seen.

1. Monday, Monday
2. Straight Shooter
3. Got A Feelin'
4. I Call Your Name
5. Do You Wanna Dance
6. Go Where You Wanna Go
7. California Dreamin'
8. Spanish Harlem
9. Somebody Groovy
10. Hey Girl
11. You Baby
12. The In Crowd


The Mamas And The Papas:
- Denny Doherty – Vocals.
- Mama Cass Elliot – Vocals.
- John Phillips – Vocals,Guitar.
- Michelle Phillips – Vocals.
- P.F. Sloan - Guitar, Vocals.
- Larry Knechtel - Keyboards, Bass.
- Hal Blaine – Drums.
- Joe Osborn – Bass.
- Peter Pilafian - Electric Violin.


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