California Dreamin'
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All the leaves are brown --"California Dreamin'" (1965) by The Mamas & the Papas |
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"California Dreamin'" (1965) is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and first recorded by Barry McGuire. The best-known version is by the Mamas & the Papas, who sang backup on the original version and released it as a single in 1965. The lyrics express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter in New York City. It is recorded in the key of C-sharp minor.
"California Dreamin'" became a signpost of the California sound
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