Songbird is a posthumous anthology culled from the album Live At Blues Alley and her other solo release, Eva By Heart, along with one track from her 1992 duet album with Chuck Brown titled The Other Side. Blix label.
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. Lost to melanoma in 1996, 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

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Summary: Songbird
Comment: CD arrived in quick time. It was well packaged and works great!!!!!! Thaks!

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Summary: Timelessly beautiful
Comment: Though I didn't live in Eva Cassidy's era, how her music reaches my soul. Simply and beautifully sung with utterly memorable and delicate orchestrations. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - a song that's become something of a cliche - ironically took on a whole new, fresh meaning for me the way she sings it. Great CD to play anytime!

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Summary: Songbird Eva cassidy
Comment: Love this CD, Eva's voice is beautiful. Wish she were still alive and singing for all our enjoyment.

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Summary: Stunning
Comment: Without a doubt, she has one of the most beautiful voices that I have ever heard. A gifted singer that was taken from us too soon,yet today she touches millions including myself.The first time I ever heard Eva sing "Songbird",I teared up.It was that good. This collection is worth ten fold what it costs.

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Summary: The Best Ever
Comment: This album is the best album ever. Her voice is angelic. I love it so much that I've bought multiple copies to give away -- "no reason" gifts -- just because. /cbb

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