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),
Dream a Little Dream of Me was 1943 and somebody had just come in and said, 'Here's a new song.' I tried to sing it as if it were the first time." In the album version, recorded with the Mamas and the Papas, a spoken introduction from an engineer is heard mentioning a drink, and then concluding with the words: "And now, to sing a lovely ballad, here is Mama Cass". Only the last part was heard on the single version of the song. Cass did her own whistling, which is heard before the song's fade. By the time of the album's release, there were strong