California Dreamin’: Cass Elliot Before The Mamas & the Papas
- Annotation:
- This graphic biography explores the life of Cass Elliot (Ellen Cohen) before she became Mama Cass of The Mamas & the Papas. "Bagieu tells her history from her young age, as the oldest of three children, up through her mid-twenties, when the band's first mega hit jolted them into the spotlight.”
- Creators:
- Translator - Nanette McGuinness
- Author - Pénélope Bagieu
- Translator - Nanette McGuinness
- Publication Information:
- First Second, New York, 2017
- Color or Black & White:
- Genre:
- Biography
- Bibliography Available:
- No
- Original Language:
- French
- Historical Topic/Event:
- Mamas and the Papas (Musical group)
- Folk-rock music
- Geographic Setting:
- Maryland--Baltimore
- California--Los Angeles
- Date Range:
- December 1941 - November 1965
- Tags:
- Ellen Cohen, John Phillips, Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty, folk music, Mugwumps, Dunhill Records
- Notes:
- The facts related in this graphic novel come in great part from Eddi Fiegel’s book, Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of “Mama” Cass Elliott Originally published in 2015 in French by Gallimard
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