John Phillips: The Wolfking Of L.A. (1970)

A beautiful, low-key, folk-pop album recorded and released shortly after the break-up of the Mamas & the Papas--alternatively titled simply John Phillips--it didn't get much attention at the time, but over the years has grown to be recognized as a key document of the early 70s Southern California singer-songwriter scene. Phillips was the erstwhile leader of the Ms & the Ps, who wrote most of their originals, so the songs are reliably solid, sticking largely to the band's folk roots, while downpl...