• "Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas in late 1966, narrating the...
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  • history of the group and its albums by Matthew Greenwald, author of Creeque Alley: The Oral History of The Mamas & The Papas. All songs by John Phillips...
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  • the Papas, released in February 1967 on Dunhill Records. One song, "Creeque Alley", outlines the unique circumstances in which the band met and formed...
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    and Cass Elliot there around that time. Lyrics in the group's song "Creeque Alley" describe this period. Phillips was the primary songwriter and musical...
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    rose to fame with their popular singles "California Dreamin' " and "Creeque Alley", both of which she co-wrote. They released five studio albums before...
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    York City to further her acting career (as recounted in the lyrics to "Creeque Alley"). After leaving high school to pursue an entertainment career in New...
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  • Sullivan Show in 1967 to perform both this song and the single to follow, "Creeque Alley". Although the single has a running time of 2:56, and the group performed...
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    If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. The Mamas and the Papas song "Creeque Alley" briefly outlines this history. Doherty sang lead on "California Dreamin'"...
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    was also released in February 1967, reach No. 2. The third single, "Creeque Alley", released April 1967, chronicled the band's early history and reached...
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    McGuire is mentioned several times in The Mamas & the Papas' hit song "Creeque Alley". The Temptations referenced McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" in their...
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  • Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)"* The Mamas & the Papas – "Creeque Alley"* and "California Dreamin'" Canned Heat – "Rollin' and Tumblin'" Simon...
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  • Canyon) – 3:24 Dancing in the Street – 3:48 Glad to Be Unhappy – 1:43 Creeque Alley – 3:49 Midnight Voyage – 3:14 "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Internet...
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  • Ronstadt Lionel Richie Little Richard The Mamas & the Papas – notably "Creeque Alley" Michael Jackson Mink DeVille – Sportin' Life Molly Hatchet - The Deed...
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  • Your Own Kind of Music" Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil Mama Cass 2:19 6. "Creeque Alley" John Phillips, Michelle Phillips The Mamas and The Papas 3:48 7. "Dream...
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    help align the differing interests. The Mamas & the Papas 1967 song Creeque Alley refers to the principal–agent problem in the lyric, "Broke, busted,...
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  • "Dancing in the Street" (3:50) "Dedicated to the One I Love" (3:00) "Creeque Alley" (3:51) "Glad to Be Unhappy" (1:45) "Twist and Shout" (2:55) "Twelve...
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  • Greenwich Village music club which is referenced in the 1967 song "Creeque Alley" A "nightowl" lunch wagon Night Owls may refer to: The Night Owls (song)...
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  • and John Phillips (who told the story of the Mugwumps in their song "Creeque Alley"). John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky, meanwhile, formed the Lovin' Spoonful...
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    Doherty's and Cass's later group the Mamas & the Papas in the song "Creeque Alley". It was at this time that he met John Sebastian, and they formed the...
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    — The ★ Collection Released: 1991 Label: MCA (MCD 17756) — — — — — Creeque Alley: The History of the Mamas and the Papas Released: 1991 Label: MCA (MCAD2-10195)...
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    Papas later chronicled the origins of the three groups in their single "Creeque Alley", which reached number five in the U.S. in June 1967. Brian Wilson stopped...
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    Jack Built" The Alan Price Set 4 5 September 1967 1 29 August 1967 1 "Creeque Alley" The Mamas & the Papas 9 29 August 1967 1 5 September 1967 14 "The Last...
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  • (David Cassidy)[citation needed] "Cracklin' Rosie" (Neil Diamond) "Creeque Alley" (The Mamas & the Papas) "Da Doo Ron Ron" (The Crystals) "Daddy Don't...
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    Jersey Turnpike." In 1966, the autobiographical Mamas & Papas song "Creeque Alley" includes the lines: "Standing on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike/Take...
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  • "Creeque Alley" (1967) "Twelve Thirty" (1967) "Glad to Be Unhappy" (1967)...
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  • "Play Hard", a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta "Creeque Alley", a 1966 song which includes the line, "Don't you work as hard as you...
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  • Length 1. "California Dreamin'"   2:41 2. "Monday, Monday"   3:27 3. "Creeque Alley"   3:49 4. "Dedicated to the One I Love"   2:59 5. "Twelve Thirty (Young...
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  • Brummels "Ballad of Easy Rider" – The Byrds "Someday Soon" – Judy Collins "Creeque Alley" – Mamas and The Papas "Ode to Billie Joe" – Bobbie Gentry "By the Time...
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  • Take My Eyes Off You" – Frankie Valli w.m. Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio "Creeque Alley" – The Mamas & the Papas w.m. John Phillips and Michelle Phillips "Sunday...
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  • the band, and in the lyrics to the Mamas and the Papas' 1967 song "Creeque Alley." Holzman, Jac and Gavan Daws. Follow the Music – The Life and High...
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