The Mamas & the Papas Cass Elliot had a successful solo career, touring the US and Europe; appearing frequently on television, including in two specials ("The Mama Cass Television Program" on ABC in January 1969 and "Don't Call Me Mama Anymore" on CBS in September 1973); and producing hits such as "Make Your Own Kind of Music" and "It's Getting Better". However, she never surpassed her two Dunhill albums, "Dream a Little Dream" (1968) and "Bubblegum, Lemonade, and ... Something for Mama" (1969). None of the three albums she recorded for RCA – "Cass Elliot" (1972), "The Road Is No Place for a Lady" (1972),
People Like Us (The Mamas & the Papas album) People Like Us (The Mamas & the Papas album) People Like Us is the fifth and final studio album released by The Mamas & the Papas, in November 1971 (three years after the group originally split). This album came to be because the former members of the group were still under contract with Dunhill Records. The group had originally been signed to the label when it was run by their original producer Lou Adler, but by 1971, Dunhill's distributor, ABC Records, had purchased the label and discovered the clause in the group's original contract. According to their contract, the group