Denny Doherty, the voice of numerous Mamas & Papas hits such as "California Dreamin,'" and "Monday, Monday," has been one of the greatest and most underrated lead vocalists of the rock era. While he had not completely explored the area of songwriting during his fame with the Mamas & Papas, he was the one member of the group who was truly at loose ends after the groups' demise in the late 1960s. While perhaps a contractual obligation, his first solo album has numerous charms. The record has a loose, party-in -the-studio feel, and much of that adds to the overall effect of this slightly country-oriented platter. Tracks such as "Gathering of the Words" and "Don't You Be Fooled" are quite remarkable, and show Doherty to be a sensitive artist in the singer/songwriter vein. A remake of "Got a Feelin'" features Doherty's world-class talent as a vocalist as well. The album's closer, a medley of "Here Comes the Sun" and "The Two of Us" ends the record in grand style, with Jimmie Haskell's exquisite string arrangement taking the listener into a wonderful and warm place. ~ Matthew Greenwald, All Music Guide
Buddy Emmons (Guitar (Steel)), Denny Doherty (Guitar), Denny Doherty (Vocals), Denny Doherty (Guitar (12 String)), Denny Doherty (Main Performer), Barry McGuire (Guitar (Acoustic)), Barry McGuire (Guitar), Barry McGuire (Harmonica), Barry McGuire (Harp), Barry McGuire (Choir, Chorus), The Carole Lombard Quartet (Choir Director), Eddy Fischer (Guitar), Bryan Garofalo (Bass), Jimmie Haskell (Accordion), Jimmie Haskell (Horn Arrangements), Jimmie Haskell (String Arrangements), Jimmie Haskell (Choir Arrangement), John Henning (Assistant Engineer), Dr. Eric Hord (Guitar), Dr. Eric Hord (Sitar), Russ Kunkel (Drums), Gabe Lapano (Organ), Gabe Lapano (Piano), Gabe Lapano (Autoharp), Gabe Lapano (Keyboards), Gabe Lapano (Piano (Electric)), Gabe Lapano (Vocals), Gabe Lapano (Choir, Chorus), Gabe Lapano (Vibraphone), Phil (Boogie) Schier (Assistant Engineer), Bill Szymczyk (Percussion), Bill Szymczyk (Whistle (Instrument)), Bill Szymczyk (Producer), Bill Szymczyk (Engineer), Linda Woodward (Choir, Chorus), Peter Jacobs (Choir, Chorus), Tom Wilkes (Design), Tom Wilkes (Photography), Philip Melnick (Photography), Barry Feinstein (Design), Barry Feinstein (Photography)
