Deliver (also known as The Mamas & the Papas Deliver) is the third studio album by the Mamas & the Papas, released in February 1967 on Dunhill Records. One song, "Creeque Alley", outlines the unique circumstances in which the band met and formed. Other songs on the album are covers of popular hits from years past.
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| Released | 2 February 1967 | |||
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| Length | 35:04 | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Producer | Lou Adler | |||
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Title
editThe album's title was an in-joke among the group, as recording commenced shortly after Cass Elliot announced that she was pregnant with her daughter, Owen. Given the social stigma of unwed mothers at the time, both the pregnancy and the birth had been kept a closely guarded secret from the public and press, and the LP's name was meant to imply that Elliot and the others had "delivered" a newborn creation.
Release
editThe album debuted on Billboard's Top LPs chart on March 18, 1967[2] and reached its peak position of No. 2 just three weeks later.[3] It spent a total of 55 weeks on the Top LPs chart.[4]
Three of the album's singles reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Look Through My Window" peaked at #24 (November 26, 1966),[5] "Dedicated to the One I Love" at #2 (March 25, 1967)[6] and "Creeque Alley" at No. 5 (June 3, 1967).[7]
The album was first issued on CD in 1988 (MCAD-31044) and is included in its entirety on All the Leaves Are Brown, a retrospective compilation of the band's first four albums and various singles.[8][9]
Original track listing
editAll tracks composed by John Phillips except where indicated.
Side one
edit- "Dedicated to the One I Love" (Ralph Bass, Lowman Pauling) – 2:56
- "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) – 3:35
- "Creeque Alley" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 3:45
- "Sing for Your Supper" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:46
- "Twist and Shout" (Phil Medley, Bert Russell) – 2:54
- "Free Advice" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 3:15
Side two
edit- "Look Through My Window" – 3:05
- "Boys & Girls Together" – 3:15
- "String Man" (John Phillips, Michelle Phillips) – 2:59
- "Frustration" (Instrumental) – 2:50
- "Did You Ever Want to Cry" – 2:53
- "John's Music Box" – 1:00
Personnel
edit- Denny Doherty – vocals
- Cass Elliot – vocals
- John Phillips – vocals, guitar
- Michelle Phillips – vocals
- Jill Gibson – vocals on 11, uncredited
- Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
- Larry Knechtel – keyboards
- Jim Horn – flute, saxophone
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- "Doctor" Eric Hord – guitar
- P.F. Sloan – guitar
- Gary Coleman – percussion, bells, marimba
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r12287
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Albums from the Year 1967". The World's Music Charts. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Mamas & The Papas – The Mamas & The Papas". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "The Mamas & The Papas – All The Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-09-05.