Welcome to my new blog. As a pianist/songwriter, my purpose is to share music I enjoy with you, hoping you enjoy it as well. I will be posting information on various artists and songs, my reviews, and links.
First, I'd like to spotlight Eva Cassidy, a talented singer who became famous after her death from cancer at the age of 33 in 1996. Her album, "Songbird," which included her beautiful rendition of "Over the Rainbow," hit number one on the UK charts in 2001. Written by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg (or Yip Harburg), "Over the Rainbow" was incidentally named the number one song of the 20th Century by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2001.
First, I'd like to spotlight Eva Cassidy, a talented singer who became famous after her death from cancer at the age of 33 in 1996. Her album, "Songbird," which included her beautiful rendition of "Over the Rainbow," hit number one on the UK charts in 2001. Written by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg (or Yip Harburg), "Over the Rainbow" was incidentally named the number one song of the 20th Century by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2001.
Eva Cassidy performed effortlessly, with clarity and free-flowing phrasing. With understated melancholy, her tender voice surprisingly peaked with powerful expression. She originated melodic variations of well-chosen standards with simple ingenuity and was able to perform selections from a wide variety of genres ranging from the nostalgic to unleashed rhythm and blues. Overall, she unpretentiously connected on a personal level, and, ultimately, left others wanting more.
Videos:
Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy - YouTube video
Take Me to the River - Eva Cassidy - YouTube
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy - YouTube Video
Albums/Tracks:
Eva Cassidy - Albums/Tracks - LastFm.com
Sources:
Eva Cassidy Biography - Wikipedia.org
Over the Rainbow - Wikipedia.org
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