The Mugwumps (band)

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The Mugwumps was an American

the Mamas and the Papas (Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty) and the Lovin' Spoonful (Zal Yanovsky and John Sebastian).[4]

History

Jim Hendricks and Cass Elliot, alongside Tim Rose, were members of a folk group called the Big 3, which saw some success in New York and landed several television appearances. Denny Doherty and Zal Yanovsky were members of the Halifax Three, and became acquainted with Elliot while on tour. John Sebastian was a session musician who performed in the short-lived Even Dozen Jug Band. By 1964, all three bands had dissolved. Hendricks, Elliot, Doherty, Yanovsky, and Sebastian came together to form the Mugwumps.

The origin of the band's name is unclear. One source says that it was taken from the

Mugwumps" were dissident American Republicans of 1884, from Algonquian
mugquomp, "important person".

The Mugwumps largely played remakes of other artists' material such as “Searchin'”, with some of their own original songs.[6] They recorded one album, which was released after the band had split up.[7]

Warner Bros. Records' Eastern operations, signed the Mugwumps to the label in August 1964.[8] That same month, the group recorded an album-worth of material over two days of sessions.[9] Warner Bros. released only one single from the sessions, "I'll Remember Tonight", which failed to chart.[10][11] Sebastian joined the group too late to have contributed to the group's recordings.[12] Warner Bros. released the rest of the band's recorded material in 1967, after its former members had become famous.[3]

Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty went on to form the Mamas & the Papas with Michelle and John Phillips (who told the story of the Mugwumps in their song "Creeque Alley"). John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky, meanwhile, formed the Lovin' Spoonful,[13] who released a number of hit albums and singles, including the chart-topping "Summer in the City". Hendricks later formed the band The Lamp of Childhood, and eventually found more success as a songwriter, writing the Johnny Rivers hit "Summer Rain" and the theme song for the television series Then Came Bronson.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums
Year Album details
1967 The Mugwumps
  • Released: July 1967[14]
  • Recorded: August 1964[9]
  • Label:
    Warner Bros.
    (W 1697/WS 1697)

Singles

List of singles
Year Single details
1964 "I'll Remember Tonight"[A]
b/w "I Don't Wanna Know"
  • Released: 1964[10]
  • Recorded: August 1964[9]
  • Label: Warner Bros. (5471)
1967 "Searchin'"
b/w "Here It Is Another Day"
  • Released: 1967[10]
  • Recorded: August 1964[9]
  • Label: Warner Bros. (7018)

Notes

  1. ^ Richie Unterberger and Jay Warner each indicate that "I'll Remember Tonight" was the single's A-side.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Unterberger 2002, p. 74: "The group was not so much a cross between rock and the best traits of the members' folk training as it was a second-tier rock band."
  2. ^ Unterberger 2002, p. 73.
  3. ^ a b Unterberger 2002, pp. 73–74.
  4. ^ Unterberger 2002, pp. 74–75, 123.
  5. ISBN 978-0-8093-2916-8
    .
  6. ISBN 9780815412045
    .
  7. ^ "The Mugwumps (3) - The Mugwumps". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  8. ^ "u.t." Billboard. August 22, 1964. p. 8 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ a b c d Anon. "Mugwumps – Self-Titled". No Depression. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d Warner 1992, p. 416.
  11. ^ a b Unterberger 2002, p. 74.
  12. ^ Unterberger 2002, p. 75.
  13. ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 36 - The Rubberization of Soul: The great pop music renaissance. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
  14. ^ "New Album Releases". Billboard. July 15, 1967. p. 41 – via Google Books.

Sources
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