Evie's Reviews > California Dreamin': Cass Elliot Before The Mamas & the Papas

Ellen Cohen (aka Cass Elliot) will always be a legend because of her confidence and glorious vocals. The girl could harmonize. But she was so insecure, and never really had a man in her life that loved her back the way she wanted. It was nice to see how she grew up and to learn about her Baltimore roots. Now I need to find something to read where this bio left off. I took the author's advice and listened to Midnight Voyage. Yup. She was right. Gulp.

"For me, this is the song that offers the best insight into Cass's simultaneously strong but vulnerable voice, with all its nuances. She broke off at one point when she was reproached for starting in on the the choruses too late, to which she replied that she was right, before asking mischievously, 'You like that, Lou?' (to Lou Adler). And the song is worth listening through to the end: It's the whole last part, which she sings with the most emotion that gives me a lump in my throat every time."—Penelope Bagieu