About the artist
See more songs by Cass Elliot →Ellen Naomi Cohen, known professionally by the stage name Cass Elliot, was an American singer, songwriter, comedian, television personality, and stage actress. A member of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas (1965–68), she was also known as "Mama Cass", a name she reportedly disliked. After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. She received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance for "Monday, Monday" (1967). In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with The Mamas & the Papas.
