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.: California Dreamin :. ChetBassetti Date Submitted:  2020-06-23 [Archive Date: 2020-09-21] Genre:  Folk Rock Original Artist:  Mamas And Papas Additional Info:  Disc Mfg:    Disc #:   Description:  The song was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York City during a particularly cold winter, and she was missing sunny California. He would work on tunes late at night and one morning brought her the first verse. The single was released in late 1965 but was not an immediate breakthrough. the song peaked at No. 4 in March 1966 on both the Billboard Hot 100, lasting 17 weeks, Michelle Phillips wrote the lyrics, "Well, I got down on my knees, and I pretend to pray," but Cass Elliot had been singing "I began to pray" until corrected by Phillips when they were touring. She sang "began" on the original recording. I always (untill reading this on wiki) that is was "began" but pretend makes more sense since he went into the church just to get warm. Joyce did all the work on this one (no vocals on this backing track)..hats off to her re-creation as good as and clearer than the original (the tech in 1965 not so good?) Thanks for your listens from Joyce&I...Chet Duet with: Cantstopsinging Overall Rank:  Rank Unavailable Total Comments:  9 Listen:      [Be certain that Pop-ups are not blocked]

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Comment by: Grathy (Total comments: 373  Submissions: 171) Sun, Jul 19th, 2020  Sounds great! Nice to hear you two together... Reply: Thanks for checking this out,,,Chet Comment by: KaraTroll (Total comments: 1009  Submissions: 269) Sun, Jun 28th, 2020  A fantastic duet from both of you, Chet & Joyce! Your productive collaboration resulted in a brilliant performance and a real listening pleasure. Kara Reply: Kara..thanks so much for checking this out...and thanks even more from both Joyce&I for your kind comments..very much appreciated!...Chet Comment by: Rich101 (Total comments: 4609  Submissions: 261) Wed, Jun 24th, 2020  California Dreamin'!! This has got to be one of those songs everyone loves!! And Chet & Joyce, you two have done a superb performance here!! Your vocals work so very well together PLUS...Joyce.... Great harmonizing and backing vocals, and Chet, you were so right-on with your excellent vocals!!..RICH Reply: Rich... As always... Your comments are always genuine... And, again..always deeply appreciated by Joyce and myself... Thanks again!.... Chet Comment by: Abbygail25 (Total comments: 2496  Submissions: 362) Wed, Jun 24th, 2020  Oh my goodness. Chet and Joyce...just listening this morning...Just Fabulous!! And everything everyone else said..my favorite description MAGICAL...loved the bio too...Abby Reply: Abby...BIG BIG thank you for such great comments!.. And you know..I think there must be sooo much interesting stuff about every song ever written... The people that made these songs create them to describe the joy and pain of what they have witnessed... We are just the lucky recipients of that process.... Thanks so much on behalf of Joyce& myself for your stopping by!!! ...Chet Comment by: mav2100 (Total comments: 4179  Submissions: 268) Wed, Jun 24th, 2020  I heard this one was coming and I should have been here to welcome it. I want my lazy hazy days back. Ohhhhhhhhhh this is so pretty. Are you both singing multiple tracks. Wow that sounds absolutely fabulous. Are there 7 or 8 of you singing? LOL!! This is the best of the best kids!! Pam's Number one Pick from C&J Productions. I will be adding this one to the playlist. I love this so much!! So much talent!! I am in awe!! Standing Ovation From Chicago!!! Keep em coming, Mwahhhhhhhhhhhh, Pam Reply: Pam...just one track for me..sorta...the heavy lifting was ALLLL Joyce..I was just lucky enough to come along for the ride!..so glad u got a listen..thank you!...and the comments?...wow...WAY THANK YOU...from me&J!!!...Chet

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ChetBassetti performs California Dreamin on Karaoke Showcase of Karaoke Scene Magazine Online: ChetBassetti performs California Dreamin on Karaoke Showcase - The song was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in New York City during a particularly cold winter, and she was missing sunny California. He would work on tunes late at night and one morning brought her the first verse. The single was released in late 1965 but was not an immediate breakthrough. the song peaked at No. 4 in March 1966 on both the Billboard Hot 100, lasting 17 weeks, Michelle Phillips wrote the lyrics, "Well, I got down on my knees, and I pretend to pray," but Cass Elliot had been singing "I began to pray" until corrected by Phillips when they were touring. She sang "began" on the original recording. I always (untill reading this on wiki) that is was "began" but pretend makes more sense since he went into the church just to get warm. Joyce did all the work on this one (no vocals on this backing track)..hats off to her re-creation as good as and clearer than the original (the tech in 1965 not so good?) Thanks for your listens from Joyce&I...Chet
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