Act Naturally

Mama Cass would have been 75 years old today, so here she is performing "Act Naturally" with Johnny Cash.

Monday, Monday

The #1 hit from 50 years ago—and some of the best harmony ever—The Mamas and The Papas performing "Monday, Monday".

Leaving On A Jet Plane

There is only one person who could ever compete with Emmylou Harris when it comes to singing Harmony.  Here she is—Cass Elliot with John Denver performing "Leaving On A Jet Plane".

Dream a Little Dream

I posted a Pink Martini/Von Trapps cover of "Dream a Little Dream" a few days back, but—given that today would have been her 73rd birthday—here is Cass Elliot herself performing the song.

Cass Elliot - 70

Had she not died so young, Cass Elliot, aka Mama Cass, would have been 70 today. Born in Baltimore, she graduated from high school in Alexandria, VA, and went on from there to become one of the most popular singers in the country.

Later this week I will do a post of her performing with the Mamas and the Papas, but she had such an amazing voice when she performed alone, that I am going to post some videos of her performing solo today.

"Make You Own Kind of Music"



"Dream a Little Dream of Me" sung to Tom Smothers.



Not exactly a solo, but not with the Mamas and the Papas either. Cass Elliot, Mary Travers & Joni Mitchell perform "I Shall Be Released"