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Just a thought

Over the past couple of years of reading threads here and learning more than one could in a lifetime by trial and error, (mostly error I suspect) I noticed Eva Cassidy, "Live at Blues Alley" is often referenced when one inquires about great female recordings. So today I go out and buy this CD, it about brought tears to my eyes. What beautiful voice. So I lookup her website to see what other music she has available and I find out she died. Why didn't someone tell me? Goddamn cancer! Now I do have tears in my eyes. Are all her recordings this good?
RIP,
bnc
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ozfly
887 posts
 
"Over the Rainbow" is on the Songbird album. Fine collection of songs!
draggcj
25 posts
 
if that brought a tear to your eye- you gotta hear her version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Has to be the best version of this song ever. could bring a tear to your eye or a big smile to your face depending on your mood i guess.

sorry but i can't remember what album it's on.
newbee
4,767 posts
 
BNC, Sad indeed! I can tear up just thinking about her music and its very hard for me to listen to - I relate so many of her songs to her early passing. Welcome to the club.
ozfly
887 posts
 
It's sad indeed. Eva's voice was superbly clear and clean with an amazing quality of understated projection. She remains a regular part of our lives through her music. I'm glad she was able to leave such a wonderful legacy for us.
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philjolet
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Eva had an amazing voice. I think most will agree Blues Alley is her swansong but I also like Imagine. Songbird is great too but is a greatest hits collection and you would duplicate a few songs you already have, probably still worth buying.
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