THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
660-The Mamas and The Papas-California Dreamin.’
1966-Number 23 single.When re-released in 1997-Number 9.
Best Bit-At 1.17 Instead of a guitar break The Mamas and The Papas wanted to try something different,the Alto Flute solo is performed by Bud Shank.
Co-authors of the song John and Michelle Philips were living in New York City which was having a particularly cold winter.It is a song about longing to be in another place and it was inspired by Michelle’s homesickness.
‘All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey,I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day.’
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