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"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and was first recorded by Barry McGuire. However, the best known version is by The Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released as a single in 1965. The song is #89 in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The lyrics of the song express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City.
The song became a signpost of the California Myth and the arrival of the nascent counterculture era.
"California Dreamin' " was certified as a Gold Record (single) by the RIAA in June 1966 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001.
The song was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York. He dreamed about the song and woke her up to help him write it. Michelle Phillips enjoyed visiting churches, and she and John Phillips visited St. Patrick's Cathedral, which inspired the second verse of California Dreamin’ ("Stopped into a church..."). John hated the verse, as he was turned off to churches by unpleasant memories of parochial school, but he couldn't think of anything better so he left it in. At the time, John and Michelle Phillips were members of the folk group "The New Journeymen", which evolved into The Mamas & the Papas.
California (i/ˌkælᵻˈfɔːrnjə/ KAL-ə-FORN-yə, /ˌkælᵻˈfɔːrniə/ KAL-ə-FAWR-nee-ə) is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, with 39 million people, and the third largest state by area (after Alaska and Texas). California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. It contains the nation's second most populous census statistical area (Greater Los Angeles Area) and the fifth most populous (San Francisco Bay Area), and eight of the nation's 50 most populated cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, and Oakland). Sacramento has been the state capital since 1854.
What is now California was first settled by various Native American tribes before being explored by a number of European expeditions during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was then claimed by the Spanish Empire as part of Alta California in the larger territory of New Spain. Alta California became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the Mexican–American War. The western portion of Alta California was organized as the State of California, which was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850. The California Gold Rush starting in 1848 led to dramatic social and demographic change, with large-scale immigration from the east and abroad with an accompanying economic boom.
All the Leaves are Brown: The Golden Era Collection is a 2001 release compiling the first four albums by The Mamas & the Papas in their entirety, with some single-exclusive mono versions and one non-album track. The package includes a brief history of the group and its albums by Matthew Greenwald, author of Creeque Alley: The Oral History of The Mamas & The Papas.
All songs by John Phillips unless otherwise noted.
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. There are also cases where songs are used in tie in marketing campaigns that allow them to become more than just a song. Tie ins and merchandising could be used in toys are marketing campaigns for food and other products. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short films that first appeared in the 1920s, they came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium. Prior to the 1980s, these works were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip" or "film clip". Since the creation and increased popularity of YouTube, mainstream artists now promote new music videos by releasing trailers of short promos on the site for their upcoming song and music video. Consequentially, YouTube has been converted into a social media platform for celebrities and artists to market themselves to their fans and audiences.
The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group that recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968, reuniting briefly in 1971. They released five studio albums and seventeen singles, six of which made the top ten, and sold close to 40 million records worldwide. The group was composed of John Phillips (1935–2001), Denny Doherty (1940–2007), Cass Elliot (1941–1974), and Michelle Phillips née Gilliam (b. 1944). Their sound was based on vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips, the songwriter, musician, and leader of the group who adapted folk to the new beat style of the early sixties.
The group was formed by husband and wife John and Michelle Phillips, formerly of The New Journeymen, and Denny Doherty, formerly of The Mugwumps. Both of these earlier acts were folk groups active from 1964 to 1965. The last member to join was Cass Elliot, Doherty's bandmate in The Mugwumps, who had to overcome John Phillips' concern that her voice was too low for his arrangements, that her physical appearance would be an obstacle to the band's success, and that her temperament was incompatible with his. The group considered calling itself The Magic Circle before switching to The Mamas and the Papas, apparently inspired by the Hells Angels, whose female associates were called "mamas".
"California Dreaming" performed by the Mamas and The Papas. From the "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" album. Buy the song here: http://smarturl.it/clfd "Greatest Hits" album: http://smarturl.it/grtsthts Lyrics: All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters` day I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin` on such a winters` day Stepped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray You know the preacher likes the cold he knows I'm gonna stay California dreaming on such a winters` day All the leaves a brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters` day If I didn't tell her I could leave today California dreamin` on such a winters day On such a winters day, on such a winters day
All copyright belongs to its rightful owners. New track 2015 Full song . The amazing sia debuts a new song for the official soundtrack of the new film san andreas . A cover of the mamas and the papas original track. Full song. Official clips from the movie trailers.
‘California Dreamin’ Available Everywhere Now! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/california-dreamin/id1168701303?i=1168701461 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/MattyB_California_Dreamin?id=Buglzibxp7wcotg7chjlwrwciwa&hl;=en This video is dedicated to my BFamily who has helped make my dreams possible. Thank you for all your support. Love ya! -MB Official MattyB Gear: http://mattyb.spreadshirt.com Follow MattyB: http://www.MattyBRaps.com http://www.YouTube.com/MattyBVlogs http://www.Twitter.com/MattyBRaps http://www.Instagram.com/MattyBRaps http://www.Facebook.com/MattyBRaps Snapchat: realmattybraps LYRICS I’m from down south where we always got sunshine They say you can’t be a light if it wasn’t for the dark side Some days you gotta smile through all the ...
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(WMG owns this not me) (Lyrics) All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters day I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin', on such a winters day. Stepped into a church I passed along the way Well, I get down on my knees and I pretend to pray. You know the preacher likes the cold He knows I'm gonna stay. California, California dreamin', on such a winters day. All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters day I I didn't tell her I could love today California, California dreamin', on such a winters day. All the leaves are brown ...
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This is the best video mix i've seen about that great song. Enjoy it! (Copyright owner: UMG - see: http://www.youtube.com/copynotice?video_id=dN3GbF9Bx6E ) --------------------- LYRICS: --------------------- 1a. All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been for a walk On a winters day 1b. I'd be safe and warm If I was in L.A. R. California dreamin' On such a winters day 2a. Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees And I pretend to pray 2b. You know the preacher lights the coal he knows I am gonna stay. R. California dreamin' On such a winters day 3=1a. All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been for a walk On a winters day 3b. If I didn't tell her I could leave today R. California dreamin' On such a winters day R. California d...
"California Dreaming" performed by the Mamas and The Papas. From the "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" album. Buy the song here: http://smarturl.it/clfd "Greatest Hits" album: http://smarturl.it/grtsthts Lyrics: All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters` day I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin` on such a winters` day Stepped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees and I pretend to pray You know the preacher likes the cold he knows I'm gonna stay California dreaming on such a winters` day All the leaves a brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters` day If I didn't tell her I could leave today California dreamin` on such a winters day On such a winters day, on such a winters day
All copyright belongs to its rightful owners. New track 2015 Full song . The amazing sia debuts a new song for the official soundtrack of the new film san andreas . A cover of the mamas and the papas original track. Full song. Official clips from the movie trailers.
‘California Dreamin’ Available Everywhere Now! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/california-dreamin/id1168701303?i=1168701461 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/MattyB_California_Dreamin?id=Buglzibxp7wcotg7chjlwrwciwa&hl;=en This video is dedicated to my BFamily who has helped make my dreams possible. Thank you for all your support. Love ya! -MB Official MattyB Gear: http://mattyb.spreadshirt.com Follow MattyB: http://www.MattyBRaps.com http://www.YouTube.com/MattyBVlogs http://www.Twitter.com/MattyBRaps http://www.Instagram.com/MattyBRaps http://www.Facebook.com/MattyBRaps Snapchat: realmattybraps LYRICS I’m from down south where we always got sunshine They say you can’t be a light if it wasn’t for the dark side Some days you gotta smile through all the ...
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(WMG owns this not me) (Lyrics) All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters day I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin', on such a winters day. Stepped into a church I passed along the way Well, I get down on my knees and I pretend to pray. You know the preacher likes the cold He knows I'm gonna stay. California, California dreamin', on such a winters day. All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey I've been for a walk on a winters day I I didn't tell her I could love today California, California dreamin', on such a winters day. All the leaves are brown ...
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This is the best video mix i've seen about that great song. Enjoy it! (Copyright owner: UMG - see: http://www.youtube.com/copynotice?video_id=dN3GbF9Bx6E ) --------------------- LYRICS: --------------------- 1a. All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been for a walk On a winters day 1b. I'd be safe and warm If I was in L.A. R. California dreamin' On such a winters day 2a. Stopped into a church I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees And I pretend to pray 2b. You know the preacher lights the coal he knows I am gonna stay. R. California dreamin' On such a winters day 3=1a. All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I've been for a walk On a winters day 3b. If I didn't tell her I could leave today R. California dreamin' On such a winters day R. California d...
Goodnight Sweetheart S06E03 - California Dreamin
Goodnight Sweetheart S06E03 California Dreamin
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
If I was in L.A.
California dreaming
On such a winter's day
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
And I pretend to pray
You know the preacher like the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
If I didn't tell her
I could leave today