The Biggest Voice Doesn't Always Get the Solo Career She Deserves

Everybody remembers Mama Cass. But how many people have really listened to Cass Elliot? On today's episode, Dave takes a physical copy of Cass Elliot — The Road Is No Place for a Lady off the shelf and challenges a familiar assumption about music. The argument: A famous group can overshadow the individual artistry of the singer who helped define it. Today’s Listening Test: Listen to “Saturday Suit” twice: first follow her phrasing, then focus on the accompaniment. What changed? Side One Spin: Which singer from a famous group deserved a much bigger solo audience?