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The Mamas & The Papas were a musical group that formed after the breakup of the original trio known as the New Journeymen. In 1965, members of the group traveled to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands to write and rehearse, eventually being joined by an alto-voiced singer. The quartet relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Lou Adler’s Dunhill label. Initially calling themselves the Magic Circle, they later adopted the name The Mamas and The Papas. The group disbanded in 1968 but reunited briefly in 1971. In 1982, they reformed with founding member Denny Doherty and two new “Mamas”: Mackenzie Phillips, the daughter of John Phillips, and Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane, a longtime friend of the group. Another version of the band, featuring only John Phillips from the original lineup, released the live album 'California Dreamin: Live in Concert' in 1995. The Mamas and The Papas were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as performers. They were also owners of a property built in John and Michelle Phillips' home in Bel Air, California.

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