Eva Cassidy was the third of four children born to Hugh and Barbara Cassidy. From an early age, she displayed artistic and musical talent. When she was nine years old, her father taught her to play the guitar, and she began to play and sing at family gatherings.
While a student at Bowie High School, she did sing with a local band, called Stonehenge, and received considerable praise.
At the age of eighteen, Cassidy began her professional career, singing and playing guitar in a Washington, D.C., area band, called Easy Street. This band performed in a variety of styles, at weddings, corporate parties, and pubs.
During the summer of 1983, Cassidy sang and played guitar, six days per week, at Wild World, in Maryland. Her brother Dan was also a member of this working band.
Throughout the 1980s, Cassidy worked with a number of other bands, including the soul and Motown-oriented band The Honeybees, and the techno-pop band Characters Without Names, later called Method Actor.
During this period, Cassidy also worked as a propagator at a plant nursery and as a furniture painter in Annapolis, Maryland. In 1986, she met (bassist and recording engineer) Chris Biondo, who encouraged her and helped her find work as a backup singer for various acts. In 1990, Biondo and Cassidy hired the so-called "Eva Cassidy Band", composed of Chris Biondo, Lenny Williams, Keith Grimes and Raice McLeod, and she began to perform frequently in the Washington area.
In 1992, Biondo played a tape of Cassidy's voice for Chuck Brown. Best known as the "Godfather of Go-go", Brown is also a jazz and blues vocalist. This led to the first commercial recording of Cassidy, the duet album with Chuck Brown, The Other Side; which featured performances of classic songs such as "Fever", Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" and Cassidy's signature tune "Over the Rainbow". The album was released and distributed by Liaison Records, the label that also released Brown's Go-go albums. The duet CD attracted the attention of various record companies, but the offers all required Cassidy to pigeonhole herself within a single style (e.g., pop or jazz), something she adamantly refused to do.[citation needed]
In 1993 Eva Cassidy was first honored by the Washington area music community when she was awarded two Wammie awards for "Female Vocalist Roots/Traditional R&B" and "Vocalist Jazz/Traditional." The next year she was chosen to perform for the awards ceremony.
In January 1996, Cassidy recorded the album Live at Blues Alley, about which The Washington Post later commented that "she could sing anything and make it sound like the only music that mattered". [1] Cassidy was unhappy with her singing on the album, because she had a bad cold on the night of the recording; she began recording a studio album which was eventually released as Eva by Heart posthumously in 1997.
During a promotional event for the Live at Blues Alley CD in July 1996, Cassidy noticed an ache in her hips, which she attributed to stiffness from painting murals. The pain persisted, and, a few weeks later, Cassidy was diagnosed with melanoma. By the time of her diagnosis, the cancer had spread throughout her body. Cassidy's health rapidly deteriorated, and her final performance was in September 1996. At the performance, she had used a walker to reach the stage, sang "What a Wonderful World" in front of an audience of friends, and was subsequently admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital.[citation needed]
Eva Cassidy died on November 2, 1996, at the age of 33. She was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Washington Area Music Association.
Laugh With Me
Eva Cassidy Lyrics
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I look outside the rain has ended
The sun is out the moon has changed
Here we are smiling again
Late last night I had a dream
Someone stole you away from me
I couldn't figure out what to do
There wasn't any future without you
As time goes by and memories fade
Years from now when the tide turns cold
I hope I see you
Oh laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Always together (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
The day moves on darkness overcomes
I finally bid farewell to the sun
I look across and watch you fall asleep
Think of what you mean to me
You and I our feelings full
As life goes on and time grows slow
Years from now when the air grows cold
I hope I see you
Oh laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Always together (oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
Oh won't you laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
(Oh won't you laugh)
Always together (oh won't you laugh)
Laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
Won't you laugh
Oh won't you laugh with me
Oh won't you laugh
Oh won't you laugh with me
Won't you laugh
Oh won't you laugh with me
Oh won't you laugh
Oh won't you laugh with me yeah
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Oh won't you laugh with me
Oh oh oh yeah
The song "Laugh With Me" by Eva Cassidy begins with the hope for a better day after what appears to be a tough day with the rain coming to an end, and the sun is out. However, later in the song, the singer reveals that they had a troubling dream the night before where it seems someone was trying to take their loved one away. The realization hits that they cannot imagine a future without their loved one, and the thought of them brings some form of joy and happiness. The singer then proceeds to ask their loved one to laugh with them, hoping to always be together. The song speaks to the idea of love and companionship, the bond shared between two people, and how memories of loved ones can bring comfort as times grow old.
The song has a melancholic tone to it that subtly tries to capture the feeling of melancholy that comes with lost love. The theme of lost love is a common theme in music, and Eva Cassidy delivered the theme in a touching and emotional way. Eva Cassidy's rich and soulful voice also brings the lyrics to life, infusing them with a depth of emotion to connect with anyone who has ever experienced lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning the day begins
The song is telling us about a new day that has started, specifically a Sunday.
I look outside the rain has ended
The rain has come to an end, and this is indicated by the fact that looking outside it is no longer raining.
The sun is out the moon has changed
The sun is shining now, and this is contrasting with the previous darkness, which could be an indication of nighttime.
Here we are smiling again
The new day has brought happiness that was absent earlier; hence the phrase 'smiling again.'
Late last night I had a dream
The artist is telling us about a dream they had the previous night.
Someone stole you away from me
The dream was about someone taking the person they love away from them.
I couldn't figure out what to do
The singer was unable to understand what they could do to resolve the situation because it was just a dream.
There wasn't any future without you
The artist had the feeling that the future would not be worth living if they lost the person they love.
You and I our feelings change
Over time the feelings a person has for another will inevitably change.
As time goes by and memories fade
As time passes, memories will slowly begin to fade away.
Years from now when the tide turns cold
The singer is envisioning a point in the future when things will not be as they are now, and life will have changed greatly.
I hope I see you
Despite the passage of time, the person the artist loves remains an important part of their life, thus the hope of seeing them again.
Oh laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
The singer is seeking happiness and companionship from the person they love.
(Oh won't you laugh)
Always together (oh won't you laugh)
The singer is hoping that they will always be together with the person they love and share joy and happiness.
The day moves on darkness overcomes
The day is slowly passing, and darkness is settling in signaling that night is approaching.
I finally bid farewell to the sun
The artist acknowledges that the sun is setting and day is coming to an end.
I look across and watch you fall asleep
The singer is watching the person they love fall asleep.
Think of what you mean to me
The singer is reflecting on the significance of the person they love in their life.
You and I our feelings full
The artist and the person they love have strong feelings for each other.
As life goes on and time grows slow
The song is acknowledging the passage of time, and how it seems to be slowing down.
Years from now when the air grows cold
As time continues to pass, one day the artist will be older and will have gone through many changes in their life.
Oh won't you laugh with me (oh won't you laugh)
The singer continues to seek happiness and companionship from the person they love.
(Oh won't you laugh)
Always together (oh won't you laugh)
The singer hopes that they will always be together with the person they love and share joy and happiness.
Won't you laugh
The singer, once again, is asking the person they love to be happy with them.
Oh won't you laugh with me
The singer is trying to draw the person they love closer to them, so they can share moments of happiness together.
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Oh won't you laugh with me
Oh oh oh yeah
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Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And the cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gamblers lucky streak
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Oh, I love to climb a mountain
And to reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
Oh, I love to go out fishing
In a river, or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
Dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you will carry me through to...
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find that happiness I seek
When we're out together swinging cheek to cheek
Come on and dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you it will carry me through
Right up to...
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find that happiness I seek
When we're out toghether dancing
Out together dancing
Out together dancing cheek to cheek!
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Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
The happiness I seek
When we're out together
Dancing cheek to cheek
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And the cares
That hung around me
Through the week
Seem to vanish
Like a gamblers
Lucky streak
When we're out together
Dancing cheek to cheek
Oh
I love to climb a mountain
And to reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me
Half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Oh
I love to go out fishing
In a river, or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half
As much as dancing
Cheek to cheek
Dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you
Will carry me through to
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
That happiness I seek
When we're out together
Swinging cheek to cheek
Come on and dance with me
I want my arm about you
That charm about you
Will carry me through
Right up to
Heaven
I'm in heaven
And my heart beats
So that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find
That happiness I seek
When we're out
Together dancing
Out together dancing
Out together dancing
Cheek to cheek
리뮤직
Heaven, I'm in heaven
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Ohh heaven, I'm in heaven
And the cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Oh I'd love to go out fishing in an ocean or a creek
But it wouldn't fill me half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek
Ohh I'd love to climb a mountain and reach the highest peak
But it wouldn't thrill me half as mich
As dancing cheek to cheek
Won't you come and dance with me
I want my arms about you; the charms about you
Will carry me through to
Heaven, I'm in heaven
The cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Won't you come and dance with me
I want my arms about you; the charms about you
Will carry me through to
Heaven, I'm in heaven
And the cares that hung around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak
When we're out together, out together
Dancing cheek to cheek
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Phil Piper
A shout out to Lenny Williams for his superb swinging solo, also the rest of the band. So glad Eva had such a great bunch of musicians around her. Absolutely superb..
Robert Griffiths
Nailed it Phil ❤❤
Marc St-Jean
Unreal! How could it be any better?
Duznt Matter
She IS Excellent ! But can’t execute that without great players!
Larry Fisher
Always felt he was under appreciated on these tracks
His break on Autumn Leaves stops me in my tracks every time.
Carol Palmer
What vocals...and such great classic musical selections! Shows us a side of her personality, wow! Just amazingly lovely!
Amy Foss
She is divine.
Jeremy Stig
My favorite interpretation of this standart, she's unbelievable.
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1976ABBA32
I really feel pity for those unlucky people, who haven't heard this heavenly voice even once in a lifetime..Each song she sang had become a part of her, such that it was originally her composition...