Eva Cassidy

 

Artist:  Eva Cassidy
Birth Name:  Eva Marie Cassidy
Born:  February 2, 1963.  Washington, D.C. USA
Origin:  Maryland, USA
Died:  November 2, 1996 (Aged 33).  Bowie, Maryland, USA
Genre:  Pop, Folk, Country, Rock, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Adult Alternative, Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Eva Cassidy was an American Singer and Guitarist.  Her music mixed from Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, Rock, Gospel and Pop.  The compilation album Songbird climbed to the top of the UK Albums Charts, almost three years and success in the UK and Ireland included worldwide.  She got three UK No. 1 records and have sold more than 10 million copies.  Her music has also charted Top 10 positions in Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland.

Title:  I Can Only Be Me (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Folk, Country, Rock, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Adult Alternative, Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Blix Street Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Songbird (3:50)

 2.  Autumn Leaves (4:34)

 3.  People Get Ready (3:22)

 4.  Waly Waly (5:10)

 5.  Time After Time (5:00)

 6.  Tall Trees In Georgia (5:01)

 7.  Ain't No Sunshine (3:58)

 8.  You've Changed (5:07)

 9.  I Can Only Be Me (4:21)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Songbird (3:50)

 2.  Autumn Leaves (4:34)

 3.  People Get Ready (3:22)

 4.  Waly Waly (5:10)

 5.  Time After Time (5:00)

Side Two:

 6.  Tall Trees In Georgia (5:01)

 7.  Ain't No Sunshine (3:58)

 8.  You've Changed (5:07)

 9.  I Can Only Be Me (4:21)

Personnel:

Eva Cassidy:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Musicians:

Lenny Williams:  Original Piano on Track 2

Raice McLeod:  Original Drums on Track 3

Christopher Willis:  Organ on Track 3, Piano on Tracks:  3, 5, 8, 9

Andrew Synwiec:  Guitars on Tracks:  3, 7, 8

Nick Vincent:  Drums on Tracks:  3, 7, 8

Michaerl Valerio:  Acoustic & Electric Bass on Tracks:  3, 7, 8

The London Symphony Orchestra:

Tracks:  1, 3-9

Christopher Willis:  Musical Director

Chris Egan:  Conductor

Track:  2

Williams Ross:  Musical Director, and Conductor

I Can Only Be Me is the new collaborative with the London Symphony Orchestra by Eva Cassidy, released on March 3, 2023 by Blix Street Records, including classic repertoire songs "Songbird", "Time After Time", "Autumn Leaves" and "Ain't No Sunshine".