The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover) were a leading vocal group of the 1960s. They were one of the North American groups to maintain widespread success during the British Invasion (others being The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Buffalo Springfield, Simon & Garfunkel and The Lovin' Spoonful). The group recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968, releasing five albums and achieving ten hit singles; while they were active for a relatively short time, some group members pointed to their limited time in the spotlight as a reason why they had loyal fans.
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