at The Yards Riverfront Park
10 Water St
Washington, United States

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My original edit of the Eva Cassidy video montage of Fields Of Gold. Many have ripped it off but my name at the begiining tells the story. Originally taped at Blues Alley in Washington DC. There is no known existing live video of Eva performing this song. Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 November 2, 1996) was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996. Although she had been honored by the Washington Area Music Association, she was virtually unknown outside her native Washington, DC when she died of melanoma in 1996. Four years later, Cassidy’s music was brought to the attention of British audiences when her version of “Over the Rainbow” was played by Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. Following the overwhelming response, a camcorder recording of “Over the Rainbow”, taken at the Blues Alley, was shown on BBC Two’s Top of the Pops 2. Shortly afterwards, the compilation album Songbird climbed to the top of the UK Albums Charts, almost three years after its initial release. The chart success in the United Kingdom and Ireland led to increased recognition worldwide; as of 2008 her posthumously released recordings, including three UK #1s, have sold around eight million copies. Her music has also charted top 10 positions in Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway and …
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www.evacassidy.com also www.evacassidy.org OUR SITE: www.pyramidentertainment.com This is “LIVE” Eva Cassidy over the rainbow, Live January 3 1996 Blues Alley, Washington DC MUST SEE One of best blues, folk, jazz, gospel singers that ever lived BORN: FEBURARY 2. 1963, DIED NOVEMBER 2, 1996 AGE 33 melanoma skin cancer. One of the most deadliest forms of cancer. However, her music and spirit live on today selling millions of recordings across the world… a far cry from her LIVING life when she was selling CD’s out of the trunk of her car RIP EVA. Thank you UK radio DJs & TOTP 2! If not for you, Eva’s talents would not have been found till much later. We owe you. Eva was also a wonderful accomplished artist. Check our her website for MUSIC & ART PRINTS FOR SALE. www.evacassidy.com

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