The Beautiful Music of Eva Cassidy
The first time I heard Eva Cassidy singing "Autumn Leaves" on a local radio program, I decided to buy the album. It instantly became one of my top favorites and I became an Eva Cassidy fan. If you are a fan, I hope you will enjoy this lens. If you are not already a fan, I think when you discover Eva Cassidy's music, you will become a fan as well.
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Contents at a Glance
Eva Cassidy's Somewhere
For the True Fan
Somewhere
Amazon Price: $7.17 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $44.98
Used Price: $7.16
"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." ~Amazon
Eva Cassidy's Bio
"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." ~http://www.evacassidy.org
Buy Eva Cassidy Live at Blues Alley
Eva Cassidy Live Album
"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
Amazon Price: $10.41 (as of 05/30/2012)
Songs on this album: Cheek to Cheek - Irving Berlin, Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker, Bridge over Troubled Water - Paul Simon, Fine and Mellow - Billie Holiday, People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield, Blue Skies - Irving Berlin, Tall Trees in Georgia - Buffy St. Marie, Fields of Gold - Sting, Autumn Leaves - Johnny Mercer, Honeysuckle Rose - Andy Razaf, Take Me to the River - Al Green, What a Wonderful World - George David Weiss, Oh, Had I a Golden Thread - Pete Seeger
Eva Cassidy What A Wonderful World Video
Eva Cassidy singing What A Wonderful World
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Eva Cassidy Over The Rainbow at Blues Alley Video
Eva Cassidy sings Over The Rainbow
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More Resources For Eva Cassidy Info
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Eva Cassidy's Autumn Leaves at Blues Alley
Eva Cassidy sings Autumn Leaves
Songbird
Eva Cassidy
Songbird
Amazon Price: $10.37 (as of 05/30/2012)
"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
She remained virtually unknown in her lifetime but has been afforded great critical and popular acclaim following the posthumous release of her vocal recordings.
The Eva Cassidy Songbook for Guitar
The Eva Cassidy Songbook for Guitar (Gtab)
Amazon Price: $15.45 (as of 05/30/2012)
List Price: $19.95
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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
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These are my favorite Eva Cassidy songs.
| Track | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fields of Gold | Eva Cassidy | Songbird | |
| God Bless The Child | Eva Cassidy | American Tune | |
| Time After Time | Eva Cassidy | Simply Eva | |
| Wade In The Water | Eva Cassidy | Songbird | |
| True Colors | Eva Cassidy | Simply Eva | |
| Songbird | Eva Cassidy | Simply Eva | |
| People Get Ready | Eva Cassidy | Songbird | |
| Imagine | Eva Cassidy | Imagine | |
| Ain't No Sunshine | Eva Cassidy | Time After Time |
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PaulOnBooks
Apr 12, 2012 @ 2:46 pm | delete
- I don't normally buy "best of" type albums but the posthumous Songbird is a wonderful collection - thank you for a really good Eva Cassidy lens.
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sockii
Apr 11, 2012 @ 8:19 pm | delete
- Thanks for introducing me to Eva. As a Police/Sting fan I had to click on the link to hear her version of "Fields of Gold" and it's beautiful.
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gottaloveit
Feb 29, 2012 @ 3:38 pm | delete
- What a beautiful voice. So sorry she was taken so young. She left quite a legacy.
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cdcraftee
Jan 10, 2012 @ 4:59 am | delete
- Ah-h-h...she was & will always be gorgeous. Thank you sincerely,
Christine
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COUNTRYLUTHIER
Sep 10, 2011 @ 7:31 pm | delete
- Great voice and a real talent. Thanks for the lens. OBTW, What a wonderful world is a great tune.
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