The Mamas & the Papas played something closer to folk rock, with bass and drums. Their rehearsals in the Virgin Islands were "the first time that we tried playing electric". The band then traveled from New York to Los Angeles for an audition with Lou Adler, co-owner of Dunhill Records. The audition was arranged by Barry McGuire, who had befriended Cass Elliot and John Phillips independently over the previous two years, and who had recently signed with Dunhill himself. It led to "a deal in which they would record two albums a year for the next five years", with a royalty of 5 percent on
Jill Gibson they referred to Gibson as "skeletal, modish, blonde and beautiful". Another article called "New Mama is definitely Jill" was published in "Melody Maker", followed by a cover story on Gibson that was featured in "KRLA Beat" with the headline reading "Brand New Mama". The new Mama also made several television show appearances with The Mamas & The Papas to promote their latest single, "I Saw Her Again". The Mamas & the Papas hit the road with Gibson for a few concert dates beginning on July 1 in Dallas, Texas (the Dallas show was supposed to be on June 18 but