The Mamas and The Papas: Sixties Dreamin': 3-Part Choir: Vocal Score

A Tribute to The Mamas and The Papas Discovery Level 2-One of the best vocal groups of the 1960s the Mamas and Papas topped the charts with their electric-folk sound. This short medley highlights three of their best including: California Dreamin' Dancing in the Street Go WhereYou Wanna Go. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:45.

The Mamas & The Papas’ hymn to the West Coast state California Dreamin’ was actually written in chilly New York City by John and Michelle Phillips before they even formed the band that made them famous.Simon & Garfunkel were New York through and through and Simon’s jaunty song about the Queensboro Bridge — aka Feelin’ Groovy — uses its local colloquial name. Skeeter Davis born Mary Frances Penick was the survivor of a car crash that killed her singing partner Betty Jack Davis. They had enjoyed some success as The Davis Sisters but The End Of The World was the biggest hit of Skeeter’s subsequent solo career.In My Roomsaw The Beach Boys moving indoors from all that sun and sand and recording one of their most reflective and lovely songs. Meanwhile the British invasion was threatening the pop status quo in America and Can’t Buy Me Love from the film Hard Day’s Night gave The Beatles yet another number one in the US charts.Novello Choral Pops: Sixties Hits contains these five decade-defining hits newly arranged for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment.