R&B Soul
The Mamas & The Papas’ 1965 hit “California Dreamin’” paints a wistful portrait of longing for warmth on a cold winter’s day. With rich four-part harmonies and a melancholy flute solo, this folk-rock classic rose to No. 4 on the charts. It became an anthem of the mid-’60s folk-pop sound and still evokes the ache and hope of dreaming about California sun.