Eve- Take It And Smile LP.   In the late 1960s, four teenage girls from Detroit hitch-hiked to Los Angeles to follow their musical dreams. Known as the Mama Cats, their combined voices, created a magical instrument, a holy harmonic vehicle built upon the inspiration and improvisation of four close friends. Their ethereal voices and heavenly harmonies sounded like no one. Upon meeting Lee Hazlewood in Los Angeles, he was blown away, offering them a recording contract on his label, Lee Hazlewood Industries and renaming them, Honey Ltd. But unfortunately their sole 1968 LP never saw the light of day. Out of the ashes of the group, the three remaining members continued on under the name Eve and in the spring of 1970 they recorded this album "Take It And Smile". The ethereal harmonies were ever present, but the psychedelic girl group feel of the Honey Ltd album were replaced with funky grooves and twangy country rock vibes that permeated Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Backed by another amazing group of musicians, these recording sessions included members of the Wrecking Crew, Elvis' TCB band, Ry Cooder, Sneaky Pete and Glenn Frey from the Eagles. The album including 10 smashing songs including the beautiful "Dusty Roads" and the title track "Take It And Smile," co-written with Glenn Frey. Upon it's release, the album failed to find an audience and after recording one last song, "So Tired" for The Vanishing Point soundtrack, the girls went their separate ways, each continuing to sing professionally with artists that include Bob Seger, Neil Young, Tina Turner, Loretta Lynn and countless others.  A quality reissue including an extensive interview with the members of Eve and all songs have been remastered for this release with slightly updated cover art and a Japanese obi strip. Import from Spain.