The Mamas & the Papas their original roles, Mackenzie Phillips taking Michelle Phillips' part and Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane of Spanky and Our Gang taking the part of Cass Elliot. Little progress was made until after Phillips had been sentenced and served his time in jail. The quartet began rehearsing in earnest and recording demos in the summer of 1981. Their first performances were in March 1982, when they were praised for their "verve and expertise", the "impressive precision" of the harmonies, and the "feeling ... of genuine celebration" on stage. The group toured the United States, including residencies in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but
Mama Cass (restaurant) Mama Cass (restaurant) "Mama Cass Restaurants" is one of the food based companies in Nigeria. In November 1983, Charis Grace Onabowale opened the first location at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State. The first outlet carried for the first time the brand "“Mama Cass Cafeteria”". Mama Cass Restaurants currently owns a chain of about 14 quick service restaurants and has expanded its service locations to other parts of the country. Besides Lagos, other outlets are located in other Nigerian states including Ogun, Edo, FCT, and also in the United Kingdom. Mama Cass specializes in home cooked traditional African meals and international