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Format: DVD
UPC: 617742215090
Catalog #: IEG 2150
SRP: $14.98
Genre: Music DVD
TV Rating:
Street Date: 8/25/09
Mama Cass Television Program
Detailed Synopsis:
2009 marks not only the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, but of The Mama Cass Television Program, a colorful 1969 ABC special that uniquely captured not only the free spirit of this iconic festival of music and love, but of the times and a decade of change.All Filmed as a pilot for a TV variety series, the show - a joyous celebration of both music and "flower power" - never aired again, likely a victim of suit-and-tie network executives who tuned in (found it a bit too groovy) and tuned out. Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian and Mary Travers all join Mama Cass Elliot for a sing-along that's a flashback of '60s music utopia. Features rare solo vocal performances by Cass - who had announced a solo career the previous year - of The Mamas and the Papas' mega-hits California Dreamin' and Monday, Monday. Also includes Cass' solo renditions of Dream a Little Dream of Me, River of Life, I Can Dream Can't I? and the Motown hit Dancing in the Street, as well as performances of Both Sides Now (Mitchell), And When I Die (Travers), I Shall Be Released (Elliot, Mitchell and Travers in a stirring rendition of thisBob Dylan song), She's a Lady (Sebastian) and Darlin' Companion (Elliot and Sebastian). Other guest stars include Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain in a pair of humorous sketches with Cass.
Cast: Buddy Hackett, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain
- A duet by Cass and Sammy Davis, Jr. of I Dig Rock And Roll Music
- and a new interview with John Sebastian who remembers his friend Cass (who passed away in 1974) and The Mamas and the Papas (which split for the final time in 1971).
Subtitles:
No
Run Time:
0 hr 0 min
Number of Discs:
1
Close Captioned:
No
Studio:
Infinity Entertainment Group