This is my tribute to Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas.
To appreciate her talent listen to the beginning of their version of 'Dedicated to the One I Love', which starts out with Michelle singing a hauntingly beautiful solo vocal.
Michele Phillips was a better lead singer than many great lead singers!
And, to put it in perspective, she was also a harmony singer capable of handling the incredibly complex group vocal arrangements that The Mamas and the Papas sang!
And with all that, Cass Elliot and Denny were even better singers! Who, in addition to their incredible lead singing ability, also handled those complex vocal arrangements!
But most people know how rediculously good Cass and Denny were, at least as lead singers, even if they have not thought about their ability to handle those complex vocal arrangements.
Most people, even though they probably have heard Michele's vocal at the beginning of 'Dedicated to the One I Love', don't realize just how good Michele was!
That's the kind of vocal talent The Mamas and the Papas had!
Along with the great songwriter/arranger John Phillips! Who could also handle those harmony arrangements as a harmony singer!
No wonder they made some of the greatest music of all time!
God loves you!
Sincerely,
David S. Annderson