[PAR] [TLE] California Dreamin' [SEP] "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. [PAR] [TLE] The Mamas &amp; the Papas [SEP] The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group that recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968, reuniting briefly in 1971.  The group was composed of John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips "née" Gilliam.  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.
[PAR] [TLE] California Dreamin ' [ SEP ] " 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 . [PAR] [TLE] The Mamas & amp ; the Papas [ SEP ] The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group that recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968 , reuniting briefly in 1971 . The group was composed of John Phillips , Denny Doherty , Cass Elliot , and Michelle Phillips " née " Gilliam . 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 .
Who is the leader of the group who sung California Dreamin'?
Who is the leader of the group who sung California Dreamin ' ?
John Phillips
John Phillips