Eva Cassidy’s Over the Rainbow is one of the most POWERFUL Songs you’ll EVER hear First REACTION

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@garyvandecar2580 4 ай бұрын

This was filmed at Blues Alley in Washington Dc on January 2nd 1996 She sang 31 songs that night and 12 of those songs were to be included on her new Album. It was a two night fest on January 1st and 2nd 1996. Rest in Peace Eva Marie Cassidy Born February 2nd 1963 Died November 2nd 1996.

@gmarti2013 4 ай бұрын

When I was in Omaha Nebraska I was about 19 about to graduate from college.. I went to get my haircut with a friend who cut hair out of her garage .. 2 months before I graduated she hung herself under a bridge.. I swear to everyone 😢 mental health is real please don’t ever take your life 🙏 there are many of us that will love you forever

@garyvandecar2580 4 ай бұрын

It's even more heartbreaking now, Knowing that she passed away exactly 10 months to the day after this performance. From melanoma cancer at the young age of 33 years old.

@bubgum00 9 ай бұрын

Listen to Autumn Leaves, Songbird, Fields of Gold, Danny Boy and Stormy Monday. Actually ALL of her songs are FABULOUS.

@techbutterflymaps9873 10 ай бұрын

Nice reaction! This recording was done in January 1996. In June of that year Eva was diagnosed with metastasized melanoma and she died in November. She was really only known in the Washington DC area when she passed. Her first solo album, Songbird, was released after her death. It wasn't until two years later, when a couple of DJs in England played her recordings of Over the Rainbow and Fields of Gold on the radio and TV, that she really began to be noticed. Since then, her albums have sold over 10 million copies. I first learned of her in 2000, when NPR included her version of Over the Rainbow in a list of the top 100 recordings of the 20th century. I have loved her ever since. It was only last year that I learned that a friend of hers had recorded this performance at Blues Alley on the night they were recording her live album. As far as I know, the 13 songs on that video are the only full videos we have of her performing live. I am so grateful to get to see her perform. By the way, Eva's voice could go from razor thin whisper to sky-piercing belt in a second. For some great examples of that, check out Blues in the Night, or Oh, Had I a Golden Thread. Thanks for reacting to this! This recording brings me to tears every single time I hear it.

@Roy-mw5js 7 ай бұрын

Best rendition ever❤

@shockwavereact 7 ай бұрын

It is so beautiful

@tygerbrite 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic reaction! You should hear her Autumn Leaves and Stormy Monday. Both are more jazz/blues -- styles she loved.

@shockwavereact 10 ай бұрын

I'll check it out! Sure I’ll love them too

@davidw5629 10 ай бұрын

Great pick. Thank you.

@shockwavereact 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!☺️

@davewildermuth7519 10 ай бұрын

Tragically, Eva Cassidy passed away, a cancer victim, less than a year after this was filmed. Her version of the Irish classic "Danny Boy" would be a perfect song to do on St Patrick's Day. But be warned; it's even more devastating than this. Next stops: Eva Cassidy, "Danny Boy" Vince Gill, "Go Rest High on That Mountain" Jeff Buckley, "Hallelujah"

@shockwavereact 10 ай бұрын

This is so sad to hear she passed away , about the reaction to Danny boy, I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you how always watching and leaving comments/ suggestions.🙏😊

@FrancesThompson-e3m 10 ай бұрын

RIP Eva Cassidy, you listen her version of Sting’s ‘Fields Of Gold’.

@eebsterscorner809 8 ай бұрын

You wouldnt know it but this was the 2nd night of her gig at Blues Alley and she was fighting a bad head cold. The first night was said to be even better but didnt get recorded.

@shockwavereact 8 ай бұрын

So sad to hear that, most of all her passing.

@fredkrissman6527 10 ай бұрын

Just subbed last wk, and you are absolutely killing it with a very fine&eclectic mix of well-done reactions; kudos!!! Regarding great female performers, here's hoping you get to JoniMitchell at some point... I suggest a live performance of her classic song "California"!

@shockwavereact 10 ай бұрын

Wow…. Thank you so much for these kind words, it’s really encouraging. I’ll definitely be checking your recommendation as soon as I can.

@kurtschmidt9760 10 ай бұрын

Need to watch the nightline documentary on her life. If you knew all about her and what happened you would of ben more emotional. It is if she knew what was going to happen and yes i think she was telling a story and who knows was it about herself, we will never know. She has so many great songs. Try autumn leaves or fields of gold.

@shockwavereact 10 ай бұрын

I will check out her nightlife documentary, I knew nothing about her, feel so sad knowing that she passed away. I’ll check out more of her songs