Cass Elliot (album)
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| Studio album by Cass Elliot | ||||
| Released | January 24, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Lewis Merenstein, Benny Golson | |||
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Cass Elliot is the fourth studio album released by Cass Elliot and the first album recorded for RCA Records. The album was recorded in late 1971 at RCA’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood at 6363 Sunset and originally released in February 1972. It was produced by Lewis Merenstein and conductor Benny Golson conducted and arranged the album.
With RCA granting her artistic freedom, Elliot pursued a more pared down, sophisticated sound for her first album with the label. Most of the songs were performed live in the studio. Elliot chose mostly standards. Elliot saw this album as her opportunity to finally distinguish herself as Cass Elliot and not "Mama Cass."
"Baby, I’m Yours" was originally released by Barbara Lewis in 1965 and written by Van McCoy. This was the first single released from the album in February 1972 with "Cherries Jubilee" as the B-side.
"Jesus Was a Crossmaker" was originally written, performed and released by Judee Sill just four months prior to the release of this album.
"That Song" was the second single released in April 1972 with "When It Doesn’t Work Out" on the B-side. The song was a particular favorite of Cass’ who at the time who was going through a divorce from her second husband.
"When It Doesn’t Work Out" was written by Elliot's younger sister, Leah Kunkel, one-time wife of drummer Russ Kunkel, with whom she raised Elliot's daughter Owen after Elliot's death in 1974.
"I'll Be There" was originally written and recorded by Bobby Darin in 1959.
"Disney Girls" was written by Beach Boy Bruce Johnston and recorded by The Beach Boys on their 1971 album Surf's Up. Johnston, who was a friend of Cass’, along with fellow Beach Boy Carl Wilson both played and sang backing vocals on it.
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