Speaking Volumes

One of my good friends, Diane, has introduced me to many fine singers over the years. I cannot thank her enough for encouraging me to listen to a little known singer, Eva Cassidy. I bought the cd, Songbird, and was blown away by the very first track, Fields of Gold. This one has been covered by many fine artists but Eva's is one of my favorites. She first heard it done by Sting and something about it captured her heart. Mine too, as every time I hear it, it lifts me, even with its' melancholy tone. It's a beautiful piece and one that she recorded at Blues Alley in January of 1996. Six months later, Eva Cassidy died of melanoma skin cancer at the young age of 33. Her music could have been lost forever but friends and other admirers were determined that her voice would not be forgotten. Many fans who listen to her music want to know more about her and there are many good resources on the web that will give you background about her music. The official Eva Cassidy website is http://www.evacassidy.org/eva/eva.shtml   

Hear an audio clip on this site compiled by Matt of the UK http://www.synuk.com/eva/

The discography

Eva by Heart
Live at Blue's Alley
Time after time
No boundries                             
Method Actor                                                       
Imagine
American Tune
Somewhere                                                              

Browsing at a flea market this past summer, I stumbled on Imagine at the incredible price of $2.00. It made my day. I got to talking with the vendor and another woman, both who had never heard of Eva. We located a copy of Songbird in his stock. I already owned this so the woman decided she'd give it a try. I'll bet there's another Eva Cassidy fan out there now!

Fields of Gold begins...You'll remember me
    Eva Cassidy, we will...