Numerous rock records had roots in the 30’s and 40’s. Here’s one from 1931, first done by Ozzie Nelson - yep, Ricky’s dad. The Mamas and the Papas used to sing this for fun (Michelle Phillips’ dad was a friend of the co-writer) until one day when Cass Elliot proposed doing it for real. It wound up being a solo record of sorts for her, billed as “Mama Cass with the Mamas & Papas” thoroughly pissing off Papa John Phillips. She did her own whistling at the end. This was their last Top 40 single.
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