sung by Cass Elliot, who died on this date in 1974 at the age of 32 of a heart attack. She was my favorite from the Mamas and the Papas.
Here's an interview from two weeks before her death:
Here's a Johnny Carson interview with her from the May before she died:
The American Bandstand interview from 1969:
Posts
I liked the Mamas and the Papas. Great harmonies in their music. So sad that she died so young.
ReplyDeleteI always did like them. Her death was such a shock!
DeleteOh yes . The Mamas and the Papas! Great music!
ReplyDeleteThe songs of my youth :)
DeleteIt's too bad she lost her life so young. She had so much talent. I think she might have been singing many more years otherwise. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine her now, still singing :( It was a loss to our musical lives.
DeleteOh, how I love this song! There have been many versions and The Mamas & The Papas is my favourite one, even better than Ella Fitzgerald who released it first. I also like the Beautiful South version ...lol 😉. I sound quite the connoisseur when it comes to this song or maybe you could call me a bit of a geek ...lol 😉. Thanks for sharing all the links, it's such a shame she passed away so young, she was an amazing talent! Happy Sunday! J 😊 x
ReplyDeletep.s. please check out my blog next week, you'll see why then ...lol! J x
We all have favorite versions of those key songs, don't we :) I like this one best, too. I'm like you, though, I like comparing the various versions. She had so much talent, and I think she was underappreciated back in the day.
DeleteI always check out your blog :) But now I'm not sure I can wait! lol
Such a beautiful voice and wonderful singer. It's a shame she died so young, and even though she had taken hard drugs during her life, her death at least was not due to drugs, OR a ham sandwich. However, it just goes to show what obesity can do to longevity of life.
ReplyDeleteI think her weight was the big health issue for her heart. It was a tragedy, and those interviews so close to the time of her death are so sad to watch :(
DeleteOh, this was fun and yet sad to watch. She was my favorite of the Mamas and Papas, too! Beautiful voice and I always liked that she was so honest and open. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are hard to watch, aren't they, knowing how soon her death would come. I loved her voice.
DeleteOh you have made me happy and sad at the same time. I loved Mama Cass. She was my favorite of the Mamas and the Papas. Her voice is beautiful, and this was my favorite song. It is such a good composition.
ReplyDeleteHow sad that she died so young. The interviews you linked mentioned that she had collapsed days before. I wonder what she died of. It says Heart attack but my medical background tells me that could mean anything....
Thanks for sharing this memory,
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
At the time she collapsed they said it was exhaustion. I think heart failure was the official cause of death, and I remember her weight discussed as a contributing factor. Drugs weren't involved. They just didn't have the kinds of tests then that we do now to diagnose heart problems. I remember how shocked I was when she died. :(
DeleteShe had a wonderful voice with the Mamas and Papas and in her very intelligent & honest interviews! You found some great ones, D. My heart heart skipped a beat when in the Mike Douglas interview she said, "I'll be 33 in September." Sniff ... Eileen
ReplyDeleteYes, she had a life ahead of her, and then she was gone. We never know what lies ahead.
Delete