As a duo, they released an acclaimed 1965 folk song album on Elektra Records, before pursuing separate careers.
Kathy Larisch and Carol McComb began singing together when in high school at Vista, California, in the early 1960s.
They both played guitar and autoharp, and claimed influences from Joan Baez, Gene Autry, and Tex Ritter, among others.
They worked as a duo in Southern California folk clubs, sometimes opening for the likes of Bill Monroe, Taj Mahal and Phil Ochs, and performed regularly at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles.
[1][2] Folk musician Michael Cooney then introduced them to singer Mark Spoelstra, who in turn recommended them to Elektra producer Paul Rothchild.
In mid-1964, after they had performed at the Berkeley Folk Festival, Joan Baez also recommended them to Rothchild, and he agreed to record a demo session with them.
"[4][5] Critic Richie Unterberger stated that "what made it stand out most from similar releases of the time were the pair's extraordinary close, high, and haunting harmonies.
The album consists of traditional folk songs, some originally recorded by the Carter Family, and others written by McComb.