If you are a herstorian of women in music, you need something by Terry Garthwaite in your collection! She's one of the first women to have formed and led, along with Toni Brown, a commercially successful rock 'n roll band back in the 70's, The Joy of Cooking. This solo album was recorded in 1985, after the band had broken up and both women had continued on to develop solo careers. Finally re-released in 2001, it contains original material in a contemporary vein, softer than her previous work and one she considered to be more truly her sound, with her sultry expressive voice right up front. Accompanists include drummer Barbara Borden, saxophonist Mary Fettig, and, on the outstanding track Mother Earth, the San Geronimo Valley Girls.