The Mamas & | The Papas Вђ“ California Dreamin

Though not an immediate hit upon release, a Boston radio station helped break the song nationwide.

The Cultural and Musical Architecture of "California Dreamin’" The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin

The song was born from a period of homesickness experienced by John and Michelle Phillips during a particularly harsh New York City winter in 1963. Though not an immediate hit upon release, a