Cass Elliot

US singer, best known as part of [a=The Mamas & The Papas].

Born on September 19, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, died on July 29, 1974 in London, England (heart attack).

Cass Elliot was first a member of the folky [a=The Big 3] in 1963 and then [a=The Mugwumps (3)] along with ex-[a=The Halifax Three] member [a=Denny Doherty] in 1964-65.

Later in 1965 she joined former [a=The New Journeymen] members [a=John Phillips], his wife [a=Michelle Phillips] and [a=Denny Doherty] (who had left the Mugwumps in 1965) and they formed [a=The Mamas & The Papas], with her taking the nickname Mama Cass.

She was credited with creating the group name 'The Mamas and The Papas' while watching a TV program, with the other band members, while temporarily residing in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

She recorded an album with [a=Dave Mason], in 1970.

Although some releases were still credited to Mama Cass Elliot, it was around this time that she used her original stage name, Cass Elliot.

Mother of [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1049545-Owen-Elliott]Owen Elliott-Kugell[/url] (with [a=Chuck Day]). She was also the older sister of singer [a=Leah Kunkel].