Eva Cassidy was a an American singer who was relatively unknown throughout her years as a performer. Posthumously, her career took off when her music received airtime in a British radio station which, in turn, catapulted her name to the forefront of the American jazz/ blues listening audiences. Among her most moving and celebrated interpretations are "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", "Fields of Gold", and "People Get Ready", to mention just a few. To the frustration of the record companies, Eva refused to pigeonhole herself and stick exclusively to one music genre. She not only performed jazz and blues songs but she also enjoyed performing country, gospel, and standard pieces.Tragically, Cassidy died on November 2, 1996 of metastasized skin cancer. Her untimely death makes her music all the more pensive and difficult to listen to. Her last public performance was during a benefit for her at a club called the Bayou where she performed "What a Wonderful World."
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Well, Holy Cow!!! I'm such a dumb-dumb. Drag my hubby in to hear this and guess what??? He looks down and says "yeah - that's the gal that died so young and is known for her version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Isn't he smart!!????
........and, we HAVE a copy of her CD hidden away in his office. He is digging it out for me.
Auntie A-
She had a beautiful voice. When Harold digs out the CD and you get a chance to listen to it, I think you will enjoy it:0)
Listened to it all and she is great!!!
Thanks Tom; I'd never heard of her before and thoroughly enjoyed this. I also played the link to What a Wonderful World.
and i admit to not having been familiar with her either.
thanks for sharing her with us.
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The theme for this meme is: using the 26 letters of the alphabet, express who you are, what you do, your interests, what matters to you etc. You have to write it within 26 minutes. I haven’t seen this anywhere else before, though I’m sure it’s so obvious an idea that other bloggers have done it before!
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Tom - I never heard of her - she is great.
Uncle Jim - I'm a cunning antagonist too - ain't it fun!
Wow, I just learned something new.. thanks Tom!
Yes, I love her. Listening to her music is always a bit poignant.
Fantastic. I'm going looking for more of her music; now.
Onionboy-
Welcome to my blog! Yes, Eva did have a beautiful voice.
And I found a good bit of it online. Lovely. I've been listening to her while making art.
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