From left: Michelle, Cass, Denny and John on The Ed Sullivan Show, 1967.

The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover and sometimes shortened to Mamas & Papas) were an American/Canadian vocal group (Denny Doherty was from Canada) who came to prominence in the 1960s. The group recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968 with a short reunion in 1971, releasing six albums and 11 Top 40 hit singles. They have sold nearly 40 million records worldwide.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The Mamas & the Papas
• Gordon, W. A., 2002, The Ultimate Hollywood Tour Book, North Ridge Books, Lake Forest, CA, 272 p.