Cass Elliot- Page 2

[vbplayer]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 9:27am

Loved Cass and Karen. Several years back, Richard Carpenter released a CD of previously unreleased recordings of Karen. It's brilliant! She had a voice like no other. They both had crystal clear voices. Amazing talent, and I miss them both.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:45am

WARNING: VERY CRASS JOKE ABOUT TO BE TOLD - DON'T READ IT IF YOU GET OFFENDED EASILY.

I know I'm gonna catch hell for this - but it cracks me up every time:
If Mama Cass had just shared that sandwich with Karen Carpenter - they'd BOTH be alive today...

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:48am

wow, that's even less funny than it was the first time it got told in this thread.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:52am

interesting - I just re-read the entire thread and this joke was not in any of the posts -

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 11:57am

That must have been posted by someone I've blocked - because it doesn't show up on my screen.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:04pm

Ahh - that explains it - yes - I blocked that ()*%&^$$^*&) a LONG time ago.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:07pm

I still play my "Creque Alley" 45 with scartches and all because I feel like she is still with us.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:10pm

now that's irony, redhot.

[orion59]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:11pm

That joke isn't going to score points in the angelic miracle karma bank.


Why does the story persist, after all these years, that she choked to death eating a ham sandwich?

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:14pm

duh, orion, because fat people choking to death on food is funny! just like anorexics not eating is funny! put the two together and you've got a can't miss combo! sheesh.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:27pm

For die-hard Mamas and Papas fans, a Creeque Alley "analysis."
John and Mitchie were gettin' kinda itchy just to leave the folk music behind

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:38pm

Thanks PJ...some of them I knew, but others were fun to learn about.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:47pm

You're welcome, Boobs. I've always thought of the line "Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted, and Mitchie wants to go to the sea" as a kind of mantra.

Updated On: 3/29/05 at 12:47 PM

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 12:50pm

PJ....I always thought it was mean to sing "all that's getting Fat is just Mama Cass" and I was mortified the 1st time I heard it...but thought what a good sport she is...now I know what they really meant by that line.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 1:02pm

channel 13 wnet in nyc recently ran a fun documentary of the mamas and the papas called "california dreamin' - the songs of the mamas and the papas."

it featured michelle phillips telling a story about how she spoke to cass the night that she died. cass had just played two sold out shows at the london palladium and was set to play two more. michelle said that when she spoke to her she was so happy and excited. she said, "so i know one thing, she died happy." i'm paraphrasing a bit here, but that was the gist of the tale. it was a fun documentary.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 3/29/05 at 1:18pm

I always loved her voice - so rich and smooth. Dream a Little Dream was one of my favorite songs when I was growing up. I don't think I ever owned any of their stuff, but my brother, who is ten years older, may have had some and played it around the house ...otherwise I'm not sure how I would have heard it - we didn't play the radio, only records, for some reason.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/4/05 at 7:34am

Look what just came out!

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California Dreamin' - The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Mamas & The Papas

Price: $14.95 DVD

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the harmonious pop-rock group and the 1965 release of their first record (California Dreamin'), spotlighting a wealth of classic television performances that have been buried for over 35 years - including a previously unreleased song - plus new and rare interviews telling the story of The Mamas & The Papas.

This special one-hour retrospective, as seen on Public Television, is expanded for DVD with an additional 30 minutes of footage.

Songs include:
* I Call Your Name
* Dancing In The Street
* Do You Believe In Magic
* Somebody Groovy
* Words Of Love
* Creeque Alley
* Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
* I Saw Her Again
* Dancing Bear
* Once Was A Time I Thought
* Dedicated To The One I Love
* Monday, Monday
* Straight Shooter
* My Heart Stood Still
* Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Cass Elliot)
* California Dreamin'

Bonus Songs:
* Sing For Your Supper
* Here In My Arms
* Make Your Own Kind Of Music (Cass Elliot)

PLUS! - Lou Adler Interview

DVD - NTSC format.
DVD California Dreamin' - The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

[Glebb]

Posted: 4/4/05 at 8:51am

Thanks for the heads up PalJoey!

[Glebb]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 7:48am

One way ticket take me anywhere
North bound
South bound
I don't even care...

I know the grass is greener there....

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 8:03am

How can you NOT love Mama Cass?!

What is sad is that she would NEVER be a huge pop star if she were discovered today.

Updated On: 11/30/05 at 08:03 AM

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 11:06am

i love cass. she is honest and refreshing.
for me, the greatest version of SUPERSTAR was recorded by bonnie bramlett, the woman who wrote it. it's such a contrast to karen carpenter's version it's almost a different song.

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 1:28pm

I love Bonnie Bramlett! Her version of You Belong to Me gives me chills as well as Superstar. She was great on Roseanne too...very talented woman.

[Kringas]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 2:27pm

Love her. (Cass, that is)

Updated On: 11/30/05 at 02:27 PM

[JennyMD]

Posted: 11/30/05 at 2:47pm

Loved Cass ... what a great voice. Also still playing her sister's album (from 1979) -- Leah Kunkel -- another great voice!

[Glebb]

Posted: 12/1/05 at 7:07am

Welcome to the world of love and laughter baby.