#johnphillips — Public Fediverse posts
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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "California Dreamin'". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
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"I Saw Her Again" is a song recorded by the U.S. vocal group #theMamasAndThePapas in 1966. Co-written by band members #JohnPhillips and #DennyDoherty, it was released as a #single in June 1966, and peaked at number one on the #RPM Canadian Singles Chart, number 11 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number five on the #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart the week of July 30, 1966. It appeared on their eponymous second album in September 1966.
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"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is an American #popSong, written by #JohnPhillips, and sung by #ScottMcKenzie. It was produced and released in May 1967 by Phillips and #LouAdler, who used it to promote their #MontereyInternationalPopMusicFestival held in June of that year. John Phillips played guitar on the recording and session musician Gary L. Coleman played orchestra bells and chimes. Bass guitar was supplied by session musician #JoeOsborn.
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"I Saw Her Again" is a song recorded by the U.S. vocal group #theMamasAndThePapas in 1966. Co-written by band members #JohnPhillips and #DennyDoherty, it was released as a #single in June 1966, and peaked at number one on the #RPM Canadian Singles Chart, number 11 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number five on the #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart the week of July 30, 1966. It appeared on their eponymous second album in September 1966.
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"I Saw Her Again" is a song recorded by the U.S. vocal group #theMamasAndThePapas in 1966. Co-written by band members #JohnPhillips and #DennyDoherty, it was released as a single in June 1966, and peaked at number one on the #RPM Canadian Singles Chart, number 11 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number five on the #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart the week of July 30, 1966. It appeared on their eponymous second album in September 1966.
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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
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"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is an American #popSong, written by #JohnPhillips, and sung by #ScottMcKenzie. It was produced and released in May 1967 by Phillips and #LouAdler, who used it to promote their #MontereyInternationalPopMusicFestival held in June of that year. John Phillips played guitar on the recording and session musician Gary L. Coleman played orchestra #bells and #chimes. Bass guitar was supplied by session musician #JoeOsborn.
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Anne spots secret corgi tribute at opening of Queen Elizabeth II Garden https://www.allforgardening.com/1725022/anne-spots-secret-corgi-tribute-at-opening-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-garden-3/ #garden #gardening #GardeningUk #JohnPhillips #PrincessRoyal #queen
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"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by #JohnPhillips and #MichellePhillips of #theMamasAndThePapas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album #Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US #Billboard pop singles chart the week of #MemorialDay 1967, becoming their last Top 10 hit. It made number 9 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number 4 on the Australian.
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25 years ago today, #JohnPhillips, American singer and guitarist (Mama & Papas-California Dreaming), died at 65.
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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
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#TakingABreakFromFilming
Musicians #JohnPhillips #MichellePhillips (The Mamas & the Papas) with their Jaguar E-Type 🚘 in Los Angeles, CA (1967). -
"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
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Happy Heavenly Birthday too Scott McKenzie
#ScottMcKenzie #SanFrancisco #Flowers #Hair #MontereyPopFestival #SummerofLove #JohnPhillips #MamasandthePapas #wreckingcrew #PragueSpring #folkmusic #BeachBoys #Kokomo #MikeLove #TerryMelcher #GuillainBarre #grungemusic #IggyPop #NobHill #demo #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge
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"Monday, Monday" is a 1966 song written by #JohnPhillips and recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas, with backing music by members of #theWreckingCrew for their 1966 album #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars. #DennyDoherty was the lead vocalist. It was the group's only #1 hit on the U.S. #BillboardHot100.
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"Kokomo" is a song by the American rock band #theBeachBoys from the 1988 film #Cocktail and album #StillCruisin. Written by #JohnPhillips, #ScottMcKenzie, #MikeLove and #TerryMelcher, the song was released as a single in July 1988 by #ElektraRecords and became a number-one hit in the US and Australia. It was the band's first original top-20 single in 20 years, their first number-one hit in 22 years and their final top-40 hit.
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"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by #JohnPhillips and #MichellePhillips of #theMamasAndThePapas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album #Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US #Billboard pop singles chart the week of #MemorialDay 1967, becoming their last Top 10 hit. It made number 9 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number 4 on the Australian.
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#OnThisDay in 1935, #JohnPhillips, American singer and guitarist (Mama & Papas - "California Dreaming"), born in Parris Island, South Carolina (d. 2001).
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️ -
"California Dreamin'" is a song written by #JohnPhillips and #MichellePhillips in 1963 and first recorded by #BarryMcGuire. The best-known version is by #theMamasAndThePapas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in December 1965. The lyrics express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City. It is recorded in the key of #CsharpMinor.
https://youtu.be/tNlwimUxUME
