The Mamas and the Papas

Offbeat Weekend, Hank Ballard and The Midnighters, Mama Cass, CCR

Today in 1960 Hank Ballard refused to perform ‘The Twist’ on a highly rated US TV show with his band The Midnighters, so Chubby Checker picked it up at the insistence of Dick Clark, and Checker’s version of the song was number 1 this week in 1960. It made No.14 in the UK in 1962,…

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July 27, 1968 – Cass Elliot Releases First Solo Single

Cass Elliot released her first solo single today, following the break up of The Mamas and Papas. ˜Dream a Little Dream of Me’ was a song recorded by Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine and others. Cass’ version was the most successful peaking at No. 12 on the US chart and No.11 in the UK. Known as…

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