Throwback Thursday Comedy Showcase: Mama Cass Elliot Singing Rogers & Hart on the Ed Sullivan Show

Mama Cass Elliot (born Ellen Naomi Cohen) early in her career was part of various folk bands, crossing paths with Zal Yanovsky, who would later form the Lovin’ Spoonful and Denny Doherty. Together, the group formed the short-lived Mugwumps. 

After the group’s breakup, Doherty joined the New Journeymen, with John and Michelle Phillips and convinced John to let Cass join and in 1965, The Mamas and The Papas were officially born. 

The group performed a total of three times on the Ed Sullivan Show with Cass making a solo final appearance on the show at the Hollywood Bowl in 1970 that was a tribute show to the genius of Richard Rodgers.

In this 1970 video clip from the show, Cass sang a medley from The Girlfriend, by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

Enjoy! 

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