The genre began as an offshoot of the 1960s California Sound and largely consisted of lesser-known artists who imitated more popular groups like the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, and the 5th Dimension.
The genre began as an offshoot of the 1960s California Sound. The genre largely consisted of lesser-known artists. These known artists imitated more popular groups like the Beach Boys. These known artists imitated the Mamas & the Papas. These known artists imitated the 5th Dimension.