EVA CASSIDY Danny Boy Reaction

[@irishunter3757]

Eva cassidys version of somewhere over the rainbow is unparalleled

[@rhondaharmon724]

Longtime fan of Eva Cassidy. One of the sweetest and purest voices I have ever heard.

[@hondarue4758]

Totally agree Rhonda! She was magical, the voice of an angel. RIP sweet girl

[@jaimemoreno3998]

Without a doubt ❤

[@melodyannherringmcneely7842]

Eva Cassidy is my favorite singer of all time. She died. when she was only 33 of melanoma. Her rendition of “Over the Rainbow”, “Fields of Gold”, “Time After Time”, “Songbird”, will all leave you blown away by her voice and her playing on the acoustic guitar. She was taken from us far too soon but I am glad she is no longer in pain and singing with the other angels. Rest in peace, beautiful young woman, in paradise.

[@livelaughandlovelong]

She absolutely slays this song and that is her on the guitar as well. @ 2:39 she breaks a string and doesn't miss a beat. Dude this rabbit hole is deep and gushing with goodness. Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Songbird, Fields of Gold, What a Wonderful World, Chain of Fools, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Imagine, Time after Time, People Get Ready, At Last, Autumn Leaves and on and on. She kills them all.

[@tom7471]

I totally agree with you, she is the singers' singer, the top of the top! Tall Trees In Georgia, In The Early Morning Rain, Where Does The Time Go, If I Had A Golden Thread, You've Changed, Anniversary Song and others are all part of her legacy! How incredible she was! What a guitar player as well!

[@evrenshistar5986]

My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

EACH SONG SUNG BY THIS RARE AND BEAUTIFUL SONGBIRD IS AS SPECTACULAR AS THAT PIECE OF MUSIC COULD POSSIBLY BE ! That is the measure of this GONE TOO SOON beautiful singer, guitarist -Eva Cassidy ! jj

[@m.a.sperry3424]

Please listen to her version of "Songbird"-so sweet, it'll break your heart. Her voice is angelic.. She died way too soon, in her 30th year I believe. "Fields of Gold" is another gem.

[@robynmatheson7687]

I like her rendition so much better than Fleetwood Mac’s.

[@vickielamb8188]

Some where over the rainbow is a must.

[@grandmalizzy77]

Love her & miss her! My favorite is her cover of Sting’s “Fields of Gold”…..you would love it!

[@mstewart109]

Pat, you must listen to her sing " Autumn Leaves" RIP Eva Cassidy

[@JanetHancock-g3f]

Eve pulls you in with the beauty of her voice and takes you wherever she is going. I don't think I've ever felt more listening to any other performer. Magical.

[@retroactive1autrey668]

My God, what an angel. We had her for such a fleeting season.

[@susansapp6136]

So thankful for these recordings. At least we have her legacy.

[@butchkerley]

Eva is my favorite - Her live performance of Autumn Leaves is the greatest live performance I've ever heard of any song - absolutely chilling

[@navrozelalkaka8457]

that voice carves your soul into something exquisite than ever before

[@Marcus_1001]

Oh man...the magical, incomparable Eva Cassidy. Her voice will never not reduce me to tears. I don't hear her music with my ears, I feel it with my soul.

[@bradmcneil4336]

Whenever I stop n listen to Eva Cassidy, I'm always transported to that peaceful place that just belongs to me.

[@ataurus2at]

I love her version of Over the Rainbow! It's probably my favorite version. Sadly she died at a young age from cancer😥 She had such a beautiful voice!

[@tom7471]

She has to be one of the greatest singers of all time.

[@jdw9397]

You have to hear her live version of Over the Rainbow! She passed away from melanoma at the age of 33. Her parents have released many albums with songs that she had previously recorded.

[@debbieholoquist2059]

Heartstrings pulled, goose bumps raised. You will likely love any of her songs. My favorite is Songbird. But others mention fantastic songs, too. We lost a treasure when she was taken from us.

[@elizabethsantersero9597]

Love Eva!!!! Another we lost way too soon 😔 I discovered her when they used her version of "Wade in the Water" as background music in a CSI episode and I just had to find it - remarkable voice and I love her unique style. Another song she did that you might like was the one that hit in, I believe, the UK - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Sting was important in bringing her fame (after her death). Sting heard her version of his song, Fields of Gold. He said her version was what he intended the song to be. He bought all the CD copies he could find and gave them to influential people he knew in music and broadcasting. BTW, Eva's sister said the most Eva ever earned at a gig was 80 dollars. Link to Fields of Gold - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJe0f5uEfbCDsNk

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

The song was a TRADITIONAL MELODY ( PUB FAMILIAR) the words some century plus written after .... but, how many Irish or not TENORS HAVE DONE IT JUSTICE ..... up until the 1990s when this unknown, undeserved in life so short - ABSOLUTE ANGELIC POWERHOUSE VOICE - NAILED IT LIKE NEVER BEFORE ?!? Gone but, NEVER forgotten by this devotee - GBjj

[@mrnobody9104]

that is a mystical magical voice that you need to keep digging into. her voice brings a calm over me that i've never experienced anything like since Cat Stevens did it to me in the 70's. RIP Eva

[@sandrasofiahsexton3917]

No one can sing the way Eva Cassidy did. Because every song she recorded is so masterfully intoned and expressed, each unique in greatness, I cannot choose a favorite. However, I can tell you that I believe no one could ever top rendition of Over the Rainbow.

[@arc1506]

Amazing voice. Any of her covers are fantastic. My absolute favorite of hers that you should try is brown eyed molly. Haunting...

[@daisyclifton9784]

Yes, yes, yes. Long time fan of Eva. Her voice is amazing.

[@flyngalan]

Her voice and guitar were a blessing she left us. She left us too soon! Every recording is beautiful!

[@robynmatheson7687]

She died in the late 1990’s, I believe, of multiple myeloma. She was in her early 30’s. I discovered her a few years later. She had the purest female voice I’ve ever heard. She could’ve had a record contract, but didn’t do it as they wanted to pigeon hole her... she just wanted to sing what she loved. Next try “Time is a Healer”...she had sooo much soul. Also, “Wade in the Water”...”Wayfaring Stranger”...”Autumn Leaves”...and for a song that will pierce your heart, her beautiful rendition of “Over the Rainbow “.

[@livelaughandlovelong]

She died of melanoma in November of 96.

[@robynmatheson7687]

@@livelaughandlovelong thank you for the correction. It’s been a quite a while since I first read about it.

[@jackpeters9048]

The term "gifted" would never be more applicable...Beautiful

[@pannamal5182]

🍀 on this day I’m crying like a baby listening to her voice sing. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day.

[@suecurtsinger60]

Beautiful voice, breathe control and phrasing. So sad to hear she is gone.

[@makarov138]

Eva was one of God's jewels that was here for such a short time. Enjoy her recordings, because that is all God allowed us to have in this life.

[@lovemyrainydays]

Her voice is just sublime and divine. Such a shame, and so sad that she died so young. My absolute favourites and must-listen-to songs of hers: It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Way Beyond the Blue, How Can I Keep From Singing, The Water Is Wide, Hallelujah I Love Him So, Fields of Gold, Penny to My Name, Early Morning Rain, Take Me To the River, etc, etc.

[@MrArdytube]

I love Eva Cassidy, but had never heard this song. Thanks so much. She caresses the music with love He version of Somewhere over the rainbow is spectacular

[@yvonnejones9940]

So nice to hear Eva again. I was introduced to her by my now deceased sister. Both died too early, too young. If I remember correctly she has a large catalog of jazzy, bluesy music. Any song with her on it is a treat.

[@AnonymousServant513]

I grew up with Eva in a town in Maryland, USA... She died so young. Check out her Blues Alley album. Thank you for listening to her. She interprets these standards and covers so differently.

[@ssacra22]

I know you like blues tunes, check out her rendition of 'Stormy Monday'. It's insane!!!

[@cheriwilson9937]

She has a beautiful voice! Thanks for introducing me to another new artist!

[@cheriwilson9937]

Lyle, I read through the comments and went and listened to Somewhere Over the Rainbow, just because I love that song. Oh my!!!! Add that one to your list!!!!!👍

[@nicolatouray4843]

Songbird. Over the rainbow. Fields of gold are my favourites of hers. She died of cancer at the age of 33 and every song she’s sings brings me to tears ❤️

[@Grammaadell]

She’s fabulous! What a special voice. It’s sad we lost her too young.

[@springersedawn]

Her voice is perfection. Listen to her version of Fields of Gold.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

Oh how beautiful...she killed this song....please let's hear more of her !!!!

[@dukewalker9144]

She is playing that acoustic too!

[@markpowers9498]

This is an old Irish wake/funeral hymn. As far as I can assess this song is a mother waiting for her son Danny to return from war...likely WW1. She hadn't heard from him since he left.... and he likely died in battle. So... she waits as the seasons come and go...still no word from him...she holds out hope as long as she can...but time takes her..as it likely did her son many years earlier..

[@pablitopanes4872]

A lot of singers covered this song since then. Hers is the best. It's like she sang her farewell. For best listening put this in bigger soundstage with digital dolby surround and 3D and you will cry. The recording put something in it that can only be heard in digital spatial soundstage. Excellent recording considering it was done live in a cavern pub.

[@sandramacdonald178]

I loved that woman and her voice.....such great guitar playing...

[@diananunez7]

Sublime voice...you must hear her version of Somewhere over the rainbow. It is one for the ages!

[@margaretathey4709]

Her time here was way too short- so grateful for her music

[@niamhbrady104]

Check out live at blues alley album from Eva Cassidy. Simply beautiful. Gorgeous singer and soul. May she rest in eternal peace. Gone at 33. So sad. What a loss to this world. Love everything this gorgeous lady did. A wonderful sketch artist and painter too. Humbly talented and special. 💔

[@tcteadrinker2110]

Let me add another layer to the emotion of this song. Like most of Eva's recordings, this one was issued posthumously. Eva's brother, who is also a musician, is Dan Cassidy.

[@terrispurling4036]

That beautiful talented woman taken home way too soon! I cannot hear her without crying!

[@1719456]

Fields of Gold, Somewhere over the Rainbow, Autumn Leaves & Songbird are a must

[@bs6610]

Her version of nightbird is stellar!

[@firemedic5100]

She is now teaching the angels how to sing.

[@MegaAloly]

sitting with crumpets and coffee and listening mate 4 others came over to listen we thank you will help us get through the day mate

[@longgrayline8055]

She truly makes this a Heavenly hymnal.

[@1tommymulligan]

Eva Cassidy sang a powerful version of Somewhere over the rainbow defiantly worth a watch. Her emotion vocals and arraignment of this classic changes the song so profoundly it would bring tears to a glass eye. Thank God it was recorded. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKPHaYmhqblrrrs Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 - November 2, 1996) was an American singer and guitarist known for her interpretations of jazz, folk, and blues music, sung with a powerful, emotive soprano voice. In 1992, she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by the 1996 live solo album titled Live at Blues Alley. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, D.C. She died of melanoma in 1996 at the age of 33.

[@hondarue4758]

As stated below, Fields of Gold will make you weep. It’s absolutely beautiful.

[@trishalivingston1051]

I am in tears.. have been following her for several years, her premature passing at age 33 was a travesty.

[@roberthaines1227]

The voice of an Angel. RIP.

[@rizaldycruz3511]

I like the way she play akustic guitar pure musician

[@janetdarou2183]

Eva Cassidy is a family favorite… started with my Mom❤

[@daverossflutist]

Sadly, Eva passed away in November 1996, just 10 months after recording thius session (at Blues Alleyt). She was little known at the time, much more famous now. At the time of the session, she didn't know about the cancer that would take her life. Someone really ought to make a movie, but who would be able to handle the vocals?

[@akshelby33]

It makes me cry like no other song or performance.

[@sandrahilton3239]

she sadly died before she became famous but was made famous in the united kingdom when terry wogan, a radio 2 dj played her. needless to say he was irish. She got melonoma driving a tractor on her parents farm with no sun protection when she was 33. Very sad.

[@champton911]

Fields of gold by her

[@denisehart6927]

Over The Rainbow !

[@PatrolNation]

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[@suehull6688]

That recording was just her and her guitar on a stage in Washington DC. No manipulation. She died at age 33 of brain cancer. Too soon.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Danny Boy wasn't written by an English lawyer (though he claimed he wrote it.). English copyright law underwent sweeping changes in 1910. All Common Law copyrights were struck down, and songs like Danny Boy were free to be appropriated and copyrighted by enterprising lawyers like Frederic Weatherly. Weatherly copyrighted more than 3000 of them. The Danny Boy lyrics were written at the time of the Irish famine - mid-1800's, when young men were forced to leave their families and sweethearts to sail overseas to make money to be sent back home.

[@jackielewis1485]

Her live version is even better.

[@jnagelmakers]

New eva songbird London symphony orchestra

[@mstewart109]

Speaking of songbird--please try some Anne Murray. Think this was her big hit years ago

[@milbya]

New subscriper please do her version of Samewhere over the rainbow.You will love it makes you think of heaven

[@universalskeptic7836]

I think the song is in the voice of a father whose son is going to war.

[@mstewart109]

Will you be focusing on any new Teddy Swims as he breaks out with his new EP etc?

[@jnagelmakers]

Over the rainbow her top 10

[@johnwhitley4717]

please review over the rainbow you will never forget her version

[@kevinbarnes7193]

check our autumn leaves. beautiful!!

[@MegaAloly]

i wish i could make these mate but i am on day duty at moment

[@PatrolNation]

No worries mate.

[@paxonearth]

Wow... yet again.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

It's an English song.

[@cyclops153]

Try Nightbird by Eva.

[@beefyano1]

Obviously, you have led a sheltered life. Eva Cassidy was arguably the greatest interpreter/storyteller in musical history. I have said elsewhere that, while I am not a religious person, listening to her is as close to a religious experience as I will ever come. You will learn just how many people have asked that her songs(especially "Over The Rainbow") be played at their own funeral. You will hear from many who, while driving, had to pull over to the side of the road, so overcome listening to her. You will learn that she had a severe case of stage fright and learned to deal with it with the help and support of Chuck Brown, The Godfather of GO-GO, an unlikely due. You will also learn that her full time job was working in a garden shop in Beltsville, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. You will also learn that, after her death, at the recommendation of an American friend, a BBC radio DJ played "Over The Rainbow" without ever hearing it beforehand and within a few days received thousands upon thousands of requests. At one point, she had 5 songs in the top 10 in England. There is so much more to the Eva Cassidy story, all of it beautiful, all of it poignant, all of it heartbreaking. A final bit of information: the very last song she ever performed was at a benefit concert for her in DC. She fought her way on stage, with the help of a cane, to sing "What a Wonderful World" even though she knew she was dying. There have been great singers, great stylists, great entertainers, but there has never been someone like Eva. If you;d like more information, feel free to write back.

[@tom7471]

Steve, I am one, who, 15 or 20 years ago now, fell from my living room chair to the floor upon listening to the 'Songbird' album. I have never been the same since. Her voice strikes the heart and there is no escape (not that anyone would ever want to escape Eva and her music). In all of my life, and I am now getting old, there is at the very, very top, only one Eva Cassidy! Of course I have studied her and her life and could not agree more, how poignant, how heartbreaking. She blessed us who know of her with her existence!