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The Mamas & Papas: Deliver

On February 2, 1967, “Dunhill” label released “Deliver”, the third Mamas & the Papas (The) studio album. It was recorded in `1966, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • Denny Doherty – vocals
  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • John Phillips – vocals, guitar
  • Michelle Phillips – vocals
  • Jill Gibson – vocals
  • Scott McKenzie – 12-string acoustic, guitar
  • “Doctor” Eric Hord – guitar
  • P.F. Sloan – guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
  • Gary Coleman – percussion, bells, marimba
  • Jim Horn – flute, saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by John Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Dedicated to the One I Love – Ralph Bass, Lowman Pauling
  2. My Girl – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
  3. Creeque Alley – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  4. Sing for Your Supper – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  5. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  6. Free Advice – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  7. Look Through My Window
  8. Boys & Girls Together
  9. String Man – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
  10. Frustration
  11. Did You Ever Want to Cry
  12. John’s Music Box

Scott McKenzie

On August 18, 2012, Philip Wallach Blondheim III aka Scott McKenzie died aged 73. He was singer, songwriter and musician (piano, guitar), co-founder and member of the bands The Abstracts and The Journeyman, and member of the new version of The Mamas and the Papas (in 1986), but was best known for his song “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)”, that became the anthem of the whole Hippie generation.