Bobby Roberts (film producer) Bobby Roberts (film producer) Robert M. "Bobby" Roberts (May 9, 1929 – October 10, 2004) was a musician, producer, record executive and Hollywood film producer. In 1964, Roberts co-founded Dunhill Productions, which became Dunhill Records the following year. Roberts also managed performers such as The Mamas and The Papas, Richard Pryor, Mort Sahl, Mama Cass Elliott, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Johnny Rivers and many others. Roberts formed Mums Records with Hal Landers and Don Altfeld in 1972. The label, which was distributed by Columbia Records, had several notable releases, including Albert Hammond's hit single "It Never Rains in Southern California", and
People Like Us (The Mamas & the Papas album) had to produce one more album, or else be in breach of contract and subject to possible fines. The album is considered a disappointment by fans and critics. Nevertheless, it sold moderately well (#84 on the Billboard Pop Albums Chart). It was produced by John Phillips. Michelle Phillips would later write in the liner note of a Mamas & Papas CD compilation that the album "sounded like what it was, four people trying to avoid a lawsuit". All tracks except "I Wanna Be a Star" (co-written by Michelle) were written by John, making "People Like Us" The Mamas and the