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When did John Phillips's first album release?

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John Phillips's first album John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.) released on January 25, 1970.


John Phillips was the beating heart and visionary songwriter behind the legendary folk rock group The Mamas & The Papas. As their principal architect, he penned songs like “California Dreamin'” and “Monday Monday,” scoring lush harmonies that captured the era’s spirit of dreamy optimism. He was also was a driving force behind the Monterey Pop... Read More
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