"Mama" Cass Elliot, Baroness von Wiedenman (19 September 1941 – 29 July 197… Read Full Bio ↴"Mama" Cass Elliot, Baroness von Wiedenman (19 September 1941 – 29 July 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer who performed with The Mamas & the Papas. She then went onto a successful solo career, releasing nine albums. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she spent most of her childhood both in Baltimore and Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
Elliot was widely considered the most charismatic member of the Mamas & the Papas due to her sense of humor and optimism, in part because of her large size and weight. She was one of the most beloved members of the group, and her warm, distinctive voice was a large factor in their success. She is best remembered for her vocals on the group's Billboard hits "California Dreamin", "Monday, Monday", and "Words of Love", as well as her first hit as an independent act, "Dream a Little Dream Of Me".
Cass was in love with fellow Mamas & Papas band member Denny Doherty. His affair with another married band member, Michelle Phillips, was one of the causes of the break-up of the band. Elliot resented Michelle's perceived betrayal of their friendship and helped to support the band's decision to fire Michelle in June 1966, when it became clear that John Phillips could no longer work with her. The band quickly replaced Michelle with Jill Gibson, girlfriend to their producer Lou Adler. However, by late August of 1966, Michelle was let back into the group, while Jill received a lump sum for her efforts. Gibson would later admit to feeling betrayed by the band.
Cass gave birth to a daughter named Owen Vanessa Elliot, on 26 April 1967, without naming the father.
Elliot guest-starred three times on Julie Andrews's 1973 television series, The Julie Andrews Hour. Cass's voice blended surprisingly well with that of Andrews, given their stylistic differences, and they created a pleasing onscreen chemistry. Cass also made guest appearances on The Carol Burnett Show.
Elliot was a close friend and neighbor of coffee heiress Abigail Folger, who was a victim of the Charles Manson murders. She was also close to actress Sharon Tate, writer Wojciech Frykowski, and international hairdresser Jay Sebring, all victims of the Manson madness in the summer of 1969. Singer and performer Sammy Davis, Jr. was also a good friend of Elliot and this group, and Davis has been quoted as saying that they had all been together days before the tragedy, and were it not for he and Cass each flying off to other gigs that week, they too could have been victims of the Manson Family.
After the breakup of The Mamas & the Papas in July 1968, Elliot went on to have a successful solo career, even headlining briefly in Las Vegas, for the whopping contract at that time of USD$40,000 per week. Though her Vegas gig ended badly, she was a regular on TV talk shows and variety shows in the 1970s. Her most successful recording during this period was Dream a Little Dream of Me from her solo album of the same name, released by Dunhill Records. At the height of her career in 1974, having just finished performing at the London Palladium theatre, she died of a heart attack. The coroner surmised her heart had weakened to the point of failure due to Elliot's weight and the effects of several crash diets over the years.
Elliot was married twice. In 1963 she wed James Hendricks; they divorced in 1968 (Hendricks had been a member of "Cass Elliot and the Big Three," later named "The Mugwumps"). In 1971 she married Baron Donald von Wiedenman, a journalist.
It should be noted, that Mama Cass died in the exact same bed, in the exact same room, (although a few years prior), as manic drummer of The Who, Keith Moon, in an apartment owned by singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
An urban legend holds that Elliot died while choking on a sandwich, sometimes specified as a "ham" sandwich. Shortly after her death, but before her autopsy, The Times published an article that quoted her doctor as speculating that she "probably... died as a result of choking on a sandwich while lying in bed". However, the coroner found no food in her trachea, and reported the cause of death as heart failure. Nevertheless, the rumor spread, with the popular imagination adding that the sandwich contained ham (it possibly originated as an unkind remark about Elliot's weight). Another version of the story holds that the doctor found a sandwich or partially eaten sandwich in her room, causing him to speculate about the cause of death. Apparently, that version of the story has no corroboration either.
Another popular myth circulated about Elliot. While the Mamas & the Papas were touring as The Magic Circle (their name before changing it to The Mamas & the Papas), Elliot begged friend Denny Doherty to let her join the band. Though she had a great voice, the band's leader, John Phillips, didn't feel her voice blended well with the band's other female vocalist, his wife Michelle Phillips. But Elliot followed the band wherever they appeared, even to an engagement in the Virgin Islands. Here, she was finally accepted into the band. The myth purports that while in VI, a piece of copper tubing fell on her head and miraculously changed her voice. Though untrue, the myth has been repeated by such music professionals as Casey Kasem. Elliot was hit on the head with a copper pipe during a nightclub renovation, but it had no effect on her voice. The myth was apparently started by band member John Phillips as a justification for letting her into the band after initially refusing to allow her to join. He tells the story himself on the PBS special California Dreamin': The Songs of the Mamas and the Papas, insisting it's true.
Both rumors were mentioned in the Filmfour-produced film Beautiful Thing, of which Mama Cass' music is a big feature.
The E! True Hollywood Story biography about Elliot reports (and revives) the completely unfounded and baseless rumor that singer/songwriter John Lennon of The Beatles may have been the father of Elliot's daughter, Owen. This rumor most likely originated from Cass's fantasies due to her obsession with the Beatle -- demonstrated in the Mamas and the Papas rendition of the song "I Call Your Name," written by Lennon/McCartney, in which Cass literally calls out John's (Lennon) name. Many, many years later after the death of Mama Cass, bandmate Michelle Phillips helped Owen find her real biological father.
The song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" was featured in the ABC television show LOST, during the opening of season 2. It was played by Desmond to distract the survivors entering the Hatch.
Elliot was widely considered the most charismatic member of the Mamas & the Papas due to her sense of humor and optimism, in part because of her large size and weight. She was one of the most beloved members of the group, and her warm, distinctive voice was a large factor in their success. She is best remembered for her vocals on the group's Billboard hits "California Dreamin", "Monday, Monday", and "Words of Love", as well as her first hit as an independent act, "Dream a Little Dream Of Me".
Cass was in love with fellow Mamas & Papas band member Denny Doherty. His affair with another married band member, Michelle Phillips, was one of the causes of the break-up of the band. Elliot resented Michelle's perceived betrayal of their friendship and helped to support the band's decision to fire Michelle in June 1966, when it became clear that John Phillips could no longer work with her. The band quickly replaced Michelle with Jill Gibson, girlfriend to their producer Lou Adler. However, by late August of 1966, Michelle was let back into the group, while Jill received a lump sum for her efforts. Gibson would later admit to feeling betrayed by the band.
Cass gave birth to a daughter named Owen Vanessa Elliot, on 26 April 1967, without naming the father.
Elliot guest-starred three times on Julie Andrews's 1973 television series, The Julie Andrews Hour. Cass's voice blended surprisingly well with that of Andrews, given their stylistic differences, and they created a pleasing onscreen chemistry. Cass also made guest appearances on The Carol Burnett Show.
Elliot was a close friend and neighbor of coffee heiress Abigail Folger, who was a victim of the Charles Manson murders. She was also close to actress Sharon Tate, writer Wojciech Frykowski, and international hairdresser Jay Sebring, all victims of the Manson madness in the summer of 1969. Singer and performer Sammy Davis, Jr. was also a good friend of Elliot and this group, and Davis has been quoted as saying that they had all been together days before the tragedy, and were it not for he and Cass each flying off to other gigs that week, they too could have been victims of the Manson Family.
After the breakup of The Mamas & the Papas in July 1968, Elliot went on to have a successful solo career, even headlining briefly in Las Vegas, for the whopping contract at that time of USD$40,000 per week. Though her Vegas gig ended badly, she was a regular on TV talk shows and variety shows in the 1970s. Her most successful recording during this period was Dream a Little Dream of Me from her solo album of the same name, released by Dunhill Records. At the height of her career in 1974, having just finished performing at the London Palladium theatre, she died of a heart attack. The coroner surmised her heart had weakened to the point of failure due to Elliot's weight and the effects of several crash diets over the years.
Elliot was married twice. In 1963 she wed James Hendricks; they divorced in 1968 (Hendricks had been a member of "Cass Elliot and the Big Three," later named "The Mugwumps"). In 1971 she married Baron Donald von Wiedenman, a journalist.
It should be noted, that Mama Cass died in the exact same bed, in the exact same room, (although a few years prior), as manic drummer of The Who, Keith Moon, in an apartment owned by singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
An urban legend holds that Elliot died while choking on a sandwich, sometimes specified as a "ham" sandwich. Shortly after her death, but before her autopsy, The Times published an article that quoted her doctor as speculating that she "probably... died as a result of choking on a sandwich while lying in bed". However, the coroner found no food in her trachea, and reported the cause of death as heart failure. Nevertheless, the rumor spread, with the popular imagination adding that the sandwich contained ham (it possibly originated as an unkind remark about Elliot's weight). Another version of the story holds that the doctor found a sandwich or partially eaten sandwich in her room, causing him to speculate about the cause of death. Apparently, that version of the story has no corroboration either.
Another popular myth circulated about Elliot. While the Mamas & the Papas were touring as The Magic Circle (their name before changing it to The Mamas & the Papas), Elliot begged friend Denny Doherty to let her join the band. Though she had a great voice, the band's leader, John Phillips, didn't feel her voice blended well with the band's other female vocalist, his wife Michelle Phillips. But Elliot followed the band wherever they appeared, even to an engagement in the Virgin Islands. Here, she was finally accepted into the band. The myth purports that while in VI, a piece of copper tubing fell on her head and miraculously changed her voice. Though untrue, the myth has been repeated by such music professionals as Casey Kasem. Elliot was hit on the head with a copper pipe during a nightclub renovation, but it had no effect on her voice. The myth was apparently started by band member John Phillips as a justification for letting her into the band after initially refusing to allow her to join. He tells the story himself on the PBS special California Dreamin': The Songs of the Mamas and the Papas, insisting it's true.
Both rumors were mentioned in the Filmfour-produced film Beautiful Thing, of which Mama Cass' music is a big feature.
The E! True Hollywood Story biography about Elliot reports (and revives) the completely unfounded and baseless rumor that singer/songwriter John Lennon of The Beatles may have been the father of Elliot's daughter, Owen. This rumor most likely originated from Cass's fantasies due to her obsession with the Beatle -- demonstrated in the Mamas and the Papas rendition of the song "I Call Your Name," written by Lennon/McCartney, in which Cass literally calls out John's (Lennon) name. Many, many years later after the death of Mama Cass, bandmate Michelle Phillips helped Owen find her real biological father.
The song "Make Your Own Kind of Music" was featured in the ABC television show LOST, during the opening of season 2. It was played by Desmond to distract the survivors entering the Hatch.
Suspicious Minds
Mama Cass Lyrics
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(FYC) Fine Young Cannibals The one good thing in my life Has gone away, I…
B. J. Thomas We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Barbados We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Big Fat Snake Crying to my momma, blowing up your phone Just wait a…
Blaggards We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Bush We're caught in a trap - i can't walk out Because…
Candi Staton When you don't believe a word I say? We can't go…
Carola We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out because I…
Carrousel People We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
D.J. Fandom We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Daniel Boaventura We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Daughtry We're caught in the trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Dee Dee Warwick We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Del Reeves & Billie Jo Spears We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
DJ Ötzi We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis & Lisa Marie Presley We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis Presley J.D. Sumner The Stamps We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis Presley-MaRJuaNa We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis Presley/Musicfire.in We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis Presley;Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Elvis Presley\ We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Fine Young Cannibals We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Flemming Bamse Jørgensen We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
G.G. Elvis and the T.C.P. Band We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Guylaine Tanguay We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Helmut Lotti Were caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Howard Carpendale We′re caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
J.D. Fortune We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Jessi Colter We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Jessi Colter / Waylon Jennings We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Jessi Colter feat. Waylon Jennings We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
João Suplicy We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Johnny and the Caveman Petit à petit et sans faire de bruit Une ombre s'est…
Jon Bon Jovi Richie Sambora & Willie Nelson We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Mark James We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Martina McBride We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Miss Kittin & The Hacker We're caught in a trap I can't walk back Because I love…
Morgan Wade We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Pete Yorn We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Ronan Keating We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Ronan Keating (Songs For My Mother) We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
Rusted Root We're caught in a trap I can't walk out because I…
STATON CANDI When you don't believe a word I say? We can't go…
Steve Hofmeyr we call it a trap i can't walk out because i love…
The Bourbon Cowboys We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out. Because I love…
The Heptones Suspicious Minds I fall in a trap, oh baby I can't walk…
The Magic Time Travelers We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
The Sports Suspicious minds Sneaking all around Suspicious minds Keep t…
The Waymore Blues Band & Waylon Jennings We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Various Artists We're caugth in trap I cant't walk out Because i love you…
Waylon & Jessi We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Waylon Jennings We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Waylon Jennings & Jesse Coulter We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Waylon Jennings & Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Waylon Jennings And Waymore Blues Band We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out Because I…
Will Young & Gareth Gates We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
William T. & The Black 50's We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
µÂ»³ÌØ.ÓÈ¿ÏÄ·(Dwight Yoakam) (m. James) Caught in a trap Can't get out Because I love yo…
♪♫ Elvis Presley We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I love…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mama Cass:
A Song That Never Comes Listen to the emptiness Of the raindrops on the ground Be…
Ain't Nobody Else Like You You're my first and second place The smile that's on my…
Blow Me a Kiss Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
Blues For Breakfast I had a hard time waking this morning I gotta a…
Burn Your Hatred I've had my say and now I'm through I've just got…
California Earthquake I heard they exploded the underground blast What they say's …
Does Anybody Love You What's it like where you sleeping? Do you wake up alone…
Don't Let The Good Life Pass You By Did you ever lie and listen to the rain fall…
Dream A Litlle Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whispe…
Dream a Little Dream Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
Dream a Little Dream for Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whispe…
Dream A Little Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
dream of me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whispe…
Easy Come Takin' the shade out of the sun Whatever made me think…
I Can Dream Can't I I can see No matter how near you'll be You'll never belong…
It's gettin better Once I believed that when love came to me It would…
It's Getting Better-Mama Cass Once I believed that when love came to me It would…
Its getting better Once I believed that when love came to me It would…
Lady Love I don't require a lot to make it Times are hard,…
Make Your Own Kind Of Music Nobody can tell ya There's only one song worth singing They …
Make Youre Own Kind Of Music Nobody can tell ya; There's only one song worth singin', T…
Mama Cass Once I believed that when love came to me It would…
Mama Cass- Dream a little dream of me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whispe…
Move In A Little Closer Baby When your world's closing in And there's no place to hide An…
New World Coming There's a new world comin'. and it's just around the…
One Way Ticket Call the village band out, bid me good bye Everybody stand…
Sour Grapes When no more raindrops can fall from the sky, All the…
The Good Life Did you ever lie and listen to the rain fall…
The Good Times Are Coming The good times are coming They'll be comin' real soon And …
Welcome to the World Welcome to the world of love and laughter baby Welcome to…
Who's To Blame Everybody knows that you love me Cause it shows But still yo…
Words of Love Words of love, so soft and tender Won't win a girls…
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@belinda35_77
Priscilla was 21 when they married and almost 23 when lisa marie was born
they met when she was fourteen while he was in germany serving his country
he returned to the states and she stayed in germany they didn't even see each other till 2 yrs after that
facts matter if you're going to slander a dead person at least know what you're talking about about smh
do some actual research you might be surprised what you find that man was under a spotlight from the time he was 19 till his death
pretty hard to do all these things people make up about him without it becoming public knowledge
never has a single person or woman who actually knew him said a bad thing about him
because, guess what, he was unbelievably kind, humble, caring and incredibly generous person
@apriltorres3684
Elvis gave some heavy duty medication to a
15 yr old who had a massive headache.
The girl almost died and I'm sure she and her family were paid off !!!
I don't think Elvis realized that what he was use to taking in pills would have almost devastating consequences.
I like Elvis but he did have a negative attitude towards women and he was quite okay with having affairs behind Priscilla's back.
Elvis made big mistakes and many people have refused his drig usage,that he looked perfect in all his photos, that all his concert's were perfect.
Perhaps if his fans wrote letters to him and explain how they're worried about his health and please take care of yourself.
I think Elvis might have liked that encouragement and perhaps take their advice.
The first step towards wellness is to fire Colonel Parker !!!
The second would be to fire all of his bodyguards and employ new ones that aren't going to be living night and day at Elvis's house at his expense.
The third would be to cancel singing in public until Elvis was really well to handle some concert's with no more 3 show's a night.
The fourth would be to fire All of his doctor's and seek out new one's who could come up with alternative medicine for his pain etc. I'm saying Elvis shouldn't have any med's just not a fist full 2 or 3 time's a day.
Elvis could have a studio put in at Graceland where he could record his own albums and renegotiate a contract for higher fee's for his work.
A dietician to help him cook some of his favorite food in a lower salt and oil recipe and figure out when it's a good time to have some fun with his regular foods.Who wants to live a healthy diet day in and day out !!
I don't think Ginger or Linda were the best women for him but I wouldn't know who else would be best for Elvis.
The world in 1977 lost a very talented musical man, and it's a shame nobody stepped in to help him since he didn't seemed to have a clue to help himself 😢
@veryrad
People get so bored they start canceling a man that’s been dead for 46 years.
@markholton4663
He was obviously a pedo
@timothyforsythe3155
Exactly the guy has been gone longer than he was alive. Can't they let him rest in peace.
@FabriGodin-er9oe
Trust me they won't cancel him simply because these are mere ALLEGATIONS nothing proved what they say! Elvis died exempt of such allegations which started after he died! Unless they back up their allegations with evidences this cancel culture waste their time and won't cancel him based on mere allegations. Elvis is too big to be cancelled based solely on allegations! This kids don't know who they're attacking! It's none other than one of the biggest cultural icon he's bigger than a president and the pope they're gonna need a lot more than mere allegations to cancel a giant cultural icon like him.
@declanmcconnell1849
@@timothyforsythe3155he’s alive and well he’s a pastor named Bob Joyce
@honor1541
Can you imagine.... Can't they just let the dead sleep
@janetstruckman8718
Stop trying to run Elvis down. He did more good in his short life than most people do if they lived to be 100 years old. They got married in 1967. Priscilla would have been 22 in May of 1967. She was only a few days shy of her 18th birthday when she moved to Graceland.
@Woolyisprettycool
Facts! He is a good man, and in my opinion this is all just immature rumors.
@alexanderforbes1452
If you're shocked that a rock star, arguably the first rock star, was as promiscuous as an alley cat then you've got an extra hole in your head.
@timothyforsythe3155
No proof to this lie I hope the family sues you. He never married Priscila until she was 21. The guy has been gone for 45 years let him rest in peace.