Eva Cassidy -- SongBird

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"By the time the pure, powerful voice of Eva Cassidy hit the airwaves, she had already passed away at the far-too-young age of 33. Early on she drew the attention of the "Godfather of Go-Go," Chuck Brown, who invited her to collaborate with his band, the Soul Searchers. Soon after, Cassidy was diagnosed with melanoma. After treatment, she recorded several collections of pop, blues, and jazz tunes, but the cancer was to return after only two years. Cassidy made one more public appearance in 1996, performing "What a Wonderful World," a rendition that still takes one's breath away today."

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Over The Rainbow at Blues Alley 

By Eva Cassidy

Eva Cassidy "LIVE" over the rainbow, Live January 1996 Blues Alley, Washington DC MUST SEE

http://www.evacassidy.com/ also http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/eva.shtml This is "LIVE" Eva Cassidy over the rainbow, Live January 3 1996 Blues Alley, Washington DC MUST SEE One of best blues, folk, jazz, gospel singers that ever lived BORN: FEBURARY 2. 1963, DIED NOVEMBER 2, 1996 AGE 33 melanoma skin cancer. One of the most deadliest forms of cancer. However, her music and spirit live on today selling millions of recordings across the world... a far cry from her LIVING life when she was selling CD's out of the trunk of her car RIP EVA. Thank you UK radio DJs & TOTP 2! If not for you, Eva's talents would not have been found till much later. We owe you. Eva was also a wonderful accomplished artist. Check our her website for MUSIC & ART PRINTS FOR SALE. http://www.evacassidy.com/

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What Eva Cassidy had in her short life was an unbelievably perfect voice and a musical soul that grasped gospel, folk, blues, jazz, and all points in between as if they were mere stops on a single train ride. --Andrew Bartlett, Amazon Review

Live at Blues Alley 

When Eva Cassidy is swinging her way through "Cheek to Cheek" and getting down and bluesy on "Stormy Monday" on this live set from 1996, it's nigh impossible not to get swept up in her voice's vast, barreling force. Her full range, though, becomes most obvious--and soul-shaking--on the slower side, as with Paul Simon's "Bridge over Troubled Water," Buffy Sainte-Marie's "Tall Trees in Georgia," and "What a Wonderful World." On these latter tunes, Cassidy's mix of aching clarity and rich warmth has a melting quality, speaking through the body to some evanescent presence that she seems to know all too well. She improbably makes Sting's "Fields of Gold" an emotional powerhouse just as easily as she makes Billie Holiday's "Fine and Mellow" an offhand declaration of feeling equal to nearly anything in the jazz vocal canon. In doing so she earns her place among the great singers--artists who could take any song and stamp it indelibly as their own. What Eva Cassidy had in her short life was an unbelievably perfect voice and a musical soul that grasped gospel, folk, blues, jazz, and all points in between as if they were mere stops on a single train ride. Alas, her ride ended in 1996, tragically early. --Andrew Bartlett, Amazon Review
Live at Blues Alley

Live at Blues Alley

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1. Cheek to Cheek - Eva Cassidy, Berlin, Irving
2. Stormy Monday - Eva Cassidy, Walker, T-Bone
3. Bridge over Troubled Water - Eva Cassidy, Simon, Paul
4. Fine and Mellow - Eva Cassidy, Holiday, Billie
5. People Get Ready - Eva Cassidy, Mayfield, Curtis
6. Blue Skies - Eva Cassidy, Berlin, Irving
7. Tall Trees in Georgia - Eva Cassidy, St. Marie, Buffy
8. Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy, Sting [1]
9. Autumn Leaves - Eva Cassidy, Mercer, Johnny
10. Honeysuckle Rose - Eva Cassidy, Razaf, Andy
11. Take Me to the River - Eva Cassidy, Green, Al
12. What a Wonderful World - Eva Cassidy, Weiss, George David
13. Oh, Had I a Golden Thread - Eva Cassidy, Seeger, Pete

What A Wonderful World 

Eva Cassidy what a wonderful world, Live at Blues Alley, Jan 3, 1996, Washington DC.

http://www.evacassidy.com/ also http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/eva.shtml Eva Cassidy what a wonderful world, Live at Blues Alley, Jan 3, 1996 , Washington DC Eva passed away on November 2, 1996 at age 33, from Melenoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. This is one of her best songs from one of the best that ever lived, RIP EVA One of the best of all time Her life was short and she gave us an everlasting gift Thanks Eva RIP February 2, 1963- November 2, 1996 aged only 33 Melenoma Cancer

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Resources to Others Sites Featuring Eva Cassidy 

Eva Cassidy
A tribute to Eva Cassidy by Mike Schreibman and Maria Villafana. Includes a detailed biography by Joe E Siegel, from the liner notes of 'Eva by Heart'. Liner notes and song details from all her albums.
Blues Access: One from the Heart
Magazine article about Eva Cassidy, including a brief biography and description of her style of music.
When Chuck Met Eva
Article from the Washington Post by Jefferson Morley, about Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy.
Radio Quality: Eva Cassidy Feature
An audio feature on the singer Eva Cassidy discussing her music with extracts from her CD. Also comments section for feedback.
Eva Cassidy
Brief biography from the Top of the Pops pages of BBC Online.
Eva Cassidy
Biography from the BBC Radio 2 folk and acoustic database of artists and bands. Includes audio clip of 'Fields of Gold', the song which brought her to the attention of the UK listening audience.
Eva Cassidy Web Site
Comprehensive site about the late singer from her cousin Laura Bligh, including articles, reviews, photos, exclusive interviews with her musical colleagues, guestbook, monthly poll, quiz, news page updated almost daily.
Who Was Eva Cassidy?
In memory and celebration of the late singer Eva Cassidy, by Loe van Haarlem. Biography, large guestbook, Eva's connection with the town of Annapolis, Maryland, and information about the murals she painted in Annapolis.
Eva Cassidy
Multimedia section of Niki Lee's website includes a RealAudio clip of one of Niki's songs for which Eva sang backup vocals as part of ensemble, as well as a reproduction of Eva's Blues Alley setlist and a note Eva wrote to Niki the night the album was recorded.
Eva Cassidy - Voice of an Angel
Feature article from the BBC Radio 2 Folk and Acoustic website by Mick Fitzsimmons. Includes two audio clips of her music.
A Songbird By Heart: Eva Cassidy
A profile of the singer from Washington D.C. who died in 1996. From Album Leaves, the BIRDpages Record Review.
Audio Feature on Eva Cassidy
Morning Edition, on NPR News, features a nine minute commentary on the life of Eva Cassidy, including interviews with people she knew, including her mother Barbara. Also several musical examples.
Blix Street Records: Eva Cassidy
Discography from the publishers of her albums.
Eva Cassidy Clips
Sound clips from all the albums. [Under license from Blix Street/Hot Records.]
Guardian Unlimited: Keeping the flame
The web can bring the work of ignored artists posthumously to life, says Mike Anderiesz.
Eva Cassidy Song By Song
Complete discography of all Eva's recorded work as well as sessions, live work, and unreleased tracks. Site also has directory for collectables and rarities.
Evasongs - Eva Cassidy Lyrics
Eva Cassidy lyrics and tabs, transcribed from all her records; with notes on the texts and links to sites with relevant information.
Artwork by Eva Cassidy
Created by Eva's family, this website showcases Eva's artistic talent, with some of her artwork offered for sale here, exclusively.
Eva Cassidy
[Eva Cassidy] [Biography] [CDs, Books, Notecards] [Community] [Tribute Concert] [Boston Globe] [Photos & Art] [More Photos] [Links] [Co

..she earns her place among the great singers--artists who could take any song and stamp it indelibly as their own. --Andrew Bartlett, Amazon Review

Autumn Leaves at Blues Alley 

Eva Cassidy, Live at Blues Alley - The Autumn Leaves

Eva Cassidy, Live at Blues Alley - The Autumn Leaves

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Songbird 

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Songbird

Songbird

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"Songbird cherry-picks tracks from the three locally released albums of Eva Cassidy, whose hauntingly beautiful vocals went virtually unheard outside her native Washington, D.C., during her short 33 years with us. Cassidy sang with an unaffected purity and an astonishing ability to make both classic and contemporary songs sound like they were written just for her. Sting's "Fields of Gold" finally lives up to its title through the alchemy of Cassidy's transcendent rendition, while other tracks on this anthology showcase her ease in the realms of pop (Christine McVie's "Songbird"), soul ("People Get Ready"), gospel ("Wade on the Water"), and traditional standards ("Autumn Leaves" and "Over the Rainbow"). Framed by understated jazz and pop arrangements, Cassidy's clear, soulful voice and exquisite phrasing make her that rarest of vocalists whose interpretations are a complement to any song. A fine introduction to a true talent. --Billy Grenier, Amazon Review

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The Eva Cassidy Songbook for Guitar 

The Eva Cassidy Songbook for Guitar (Gtab)

The Eva Cassidy Songbook for Guitar (Gtab)

by: Hugh Cassidy, Christina Davidson

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Once described by the "Guardian" as 'one of the greatest voices of her generation', Eva Cassidy had a diverse repertoire of jazz blues folk and pop music. She remained virtually unknown in her lifetime but has been afforded great critical and popular acclaim following the posthumous release of her vocal recordings. This songbook collects some of her most famous and best-loved arrangements for guitar and voice. It contains tablature, standard notation, chords and lyrics. ~~Amazon Review

Wikipedia on Eva Cassidy 

Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 ? November 2, 1996) was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, DC when she died of melanoma in 1996.

Four years later, Cassidy's music was brought to the attention of British audiences when her version of "Over the Rainbow" was played by Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. Following the overwhelming response, a camcorder recording of "Over the Rainbow", taken at the Blues Alley, was shown on BBC Two's Top of the Pops 2. Shortly afterwards, the compilation album Songbird climbed to the top of the UK Albums Charts, almost three years after its initial release. The chart success in the United Kingdom led to increased recognition worldwide; as of 2008 her posthumously released recordings, including three UK #1s, have sold around eight million copies.A voice silenced in 1996 is brought back to life Mary Johnson, "The Baltimore Sun", August 28, 2008 Her music has also charted top 10 positions in Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland.

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Eva Cassidy the voice of an angel will live on in her songs

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Cassidy sang with an unaffected purity and an astonishing ability to make both classic and contemporary songs sound like they were written just for her. Framed by understated jazz and pop arrangements, Cassidy's clear, soulful voice and exquisite phrasing make her that rarest of vocalists whose interpretations are a complement to any song. --Billy Grenier, Amazon Review

Eva Cassidy for the True Fan 

Somewhere

Somewhere

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Somewhere is a collection of previously unreleased songs, including two co-written by Eva. 'Somewhere' was written with Chris Biondo, and 'Early One Morning', a traditional English folk song, was adapted and set to original music by Eva and Rob Cooper.

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