Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 in Washington, DC – November 2, 1996 in… Read Full Bio ↴Eva Marie Cassidy (February 2, 1963 in Washington, DC – November 2, 1996 in Bowie, Maryland) was an American vocalist described by the British newspaper The Guardian as "one of the greatest voices of her generation." She had a diverse repertoire of jazz, blues, folk, gospel and pop. Cassidy remained virtually unknown outside of her native Washington, DC, when she died of melanoma (which had spread to her bones) in 1996. Her posthumously released recordings have since sold in excess of four million copies, and in early 2001 the compilation album Songbird reached #1 on the UK album charts.

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.

You've Changed
Eva Cassidy Lyrics

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(Baby we both know that things
Have really changed between us)

Mmmm you've changed
That sparkle in your eye is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
It's all over now
You've changed

You've changed
Your kisses now are so blasé
You're bored with me in every way
You're breaking my heart
You've changed

You've forgotten the words I love you
Sweet memories that we shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize that you ever cared
You've changed

You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now
You've changed

You've forgotten the words I love you
Each memory that we share
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
You've changed

That sparkle in your eye is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
It's all over now
You've changed

Yes it's all over now
You've changed

(It's all over baby)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eva Cassidy's song You've Changed speak about a relationship that has lost its spark and passion. The singer addresses their partner, telling them that things have changed between them, and that the changes are quite significant. The person she fell in love with is not the same anymore, and that is causing her heartbreak. In the first stanza, she notes that the sparkle in their partner's eye is gone, and their smile is just a careless yawn. The second stanza elaborates further on how the partner's kisses are now blasé, indicating a lack of emotion and interest towards the singer. The third stanza highlights how the partner has forgotten the sweet memories and words of love that they once shared, indicating a loss of connection in the relationship.

Overall, the song shows the inevitable changes that occur in a relationship, leading to disconnection and heartbreak. It depicts how it's possible to fall out of love with someone who was once the center of one's universe, even with fond memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Mmmm you've changed
I have noticed that your behavior towards me is different now

That sparkle in your eye is gone
The enthusiasm you once had when you look at me or talk to me is no longer present

Your smile is just a careless yawn
You don't seem to find joy or excitement in my company anymore, you're just going through the motions

It's all over now
Our relationship has come to an end

Your kisses now are so blasé
Your kisses have lost their passion and feeling

You're bored with me in every way
You no longer find me interesting or enjoyable to be around

You're breaking my heart
Your actions or lack of actions are causing me emotional pain

You've forgotten the words I love you
You no longer express your love for me in the same way, or at all

Sweet memories that we shared
The memories of our past that were filled with love and happiness are no longer important to you

You ignore every star above you
You have lost sight of the beauty and magic of life and love

I can't realize that you ever cared
I am having a difficult time comprehending that the love and connection we once had was genuine

You're not the angel I once knew
You are not the kind, caring, and loving person I fell in love with

No need to tell me that we're through
Our relationship has been over for some time and it doesn't need to be said out loud

Yes it's all over now
Our relationship is officially over

(It's all over baby)
We need to accept that our relationship has ended and move on

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Written by: Jesse Reese

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Phil Piper

@Albin Ullanger Sorry to dissapoint, but I was born in England. Spent a lot of time im the US though. I'm a retired electronics engineer and jazz trumpet player in a semi pro big band.
Here are some links for you.

Wolf Hunterz reaction - Eva Cassidy
You've Changed
https://youtu.be/7LMkg6c-vGI

Chuck Brown & Eva Cassidy
The Christmas Song
https://youtu.be/fzEPdSqohlU
Nice talking to you.
Enjoy.
Phil

Generations Music

7y↑21

You've Changed

You've changed
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart
You've changed

You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand
You've changed

You've forgotten the words, I love you
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared

You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now
You've changed

You've forgotten the words, I love you
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared

You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now
You've changed
You've changed

Robin Mead

3y↑1

You've changed
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
It's all over now
You've changed

You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
You're breaking my heart
You've changed

You've forgotten the words...
I love you
Each memory that we shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize that you ever cared

You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me that we're through
It's all over now
You've changed

You've forgotten the words...
I love you
Each memory that we shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize that you ever cared

You've changed
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
And your smile is just a careless yawn
It's all over now
You've changed
Yes it's all over now
Oh-o you've changed

All comments from YouTube:

Albin Ullanger

7y↑159

I'm a tough, metalplaying bearded dad in the construction business. I love to drift cars and lift weights, play videogames etc etc. But it doesn't matter when Eva sings. I literally tear up every single time i hear Eva sing this song. Now that's reaching someone! I adore her!

GOLDENBEAR82

Me too !

Vijit Coomara

An excellent tribute, sir!

Albin Ullanger

@Phil PiperAaw man. English?! You made it sound like you were a foreginer 😂 The Pipers, or Piphers i've met before have all been French tho 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for all the input Phil, it was my pleasure 🙏 I'm enjoying the christmas song right now 👍

Phil Piper

Albin Ullanger

3y↑1

@Phil PiperMusic is as great as your mind my friend. I love both Pantera and Meshugga for everything they can offer, as much as I love Steely Dan and Yamandu Costa. It's in the delivery man. Magic.

Not a proper scotsman eh?
I'm guessing either French or german French then 🤷‍♂️

I haven't heard the Chuck Brown session yet. It's here on the tube?

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flat5sharp11

7y↑172

Such precise intonation. But more remarkable still is her absolutely masterful control of dynamics. from full bore gospel scream to an intimate pillow talk jazz voice inside one bar! @3:30
Astonishing.

Nikita White

3y↑1

She's is very soulful! What I really love is that she kept it jazzy, adding a touch of blues towards the end and totally understated! appreciate that in a singer. She has major chops! She could have taken thevgospel and R&B routes because she has the range or chops to do that, but she didn't!. This song was written as a jazz standard and she kept it true to the way it was written, melody first! I digg her for that. I sing this song and it's pretty in and of itself, doesn't need a lot of rifts and runs! She's got a new fan!

Mark Shepherd

Nobody else, nobody, can do this

MikeShawToday

4y↑4

I play flute, and Eva is my number one teacher. The dynamics, when to use vibrato, etc. My whole musical goal in life is to be able to play any of her songs and come close to the dynamics. That's makes the whole thing. My biggest problem, besides that I'm not good, is that all her songs are in a key to low for the flute range, so I have to either play them in a higher octave, which misses the point and sounds terrible, or transpose the sheet music a bit higher so it still sounds like her song. BUT THEN, finding a good backing track in the new key in Eva's style is nearly impossible. But all in all, I love, love, love listening to her, and I content myself with that, and the hope that I can learn from her dynamics and how she handles each note so incredibly lovingly. Thank you flat5sharp11 - we are on the same page.

Jacqueline Paul

6y↑3

Great observations flat 5 Sharp.

L

6y↑11

Also loved her ability to know when and when not to use vibrato. Incredibly effective.

mariadenise1965

5y↑39

I only discovered Eva Cassidy recently when she showed up as a recommendation in my feed. The song was Autumn Leaves and once I listened, I was hooked and changed forever. I then listened to her rendition of Over the Rainbow. My God...the angelic pureness of her voice, her ability to give each song new life and make them uniquely her own. She can touch my soul in a way no other singer can. What a shame that she was taken from us so young. I picture her in heaven with her guitar, sweetly singing, with the angels all sitting around her in pure rapture.

PP W

Same here. I’ve been on a quest to listen to as many renditions of Autumn Leaves and comparing it to Eva’s. She’s the best!

GRJ2733

Yeah, it was Autumn Leaves for me too. Then so many others that she made her own.

Roger Macauley

Yes...touches the heart of memory, perhaps regret...but love too.

rick reigers

I discovered her exactly the same way as you. And ditto on ur remarks too.

GRJ2733

3y↑14

What a miracle that somebody recorded this night in Blues Alley.

Frisbieinstein

It was a recording session. The visual though was unplanned.

iulia heleanu

9y↑164

She is one of the few singers I see using contrasts in her voice and performance. What makes her songs so powerful is that she's very moderate in what she does. She could've belted out all those notes but instead we hear these whisper-like notes, then she gradually switches to her powerful voice... :) Just a thing I noticed recently. I am so thankful to see these new videos (this and the Nightbird one). Thank you, millions of thanks, really. If it were my b-day, I would've considered this the most beautiful present possible -- this, or a guitar would probably be as valuable to me as well, to be honest. I am such a great fan, I know almost all of her songs (I daresay there are a few that went unnoticed) but I listened to her albums and I myself sing her songs. She's just my idol, as silly as that sounds. In a time when I didn't knew myself as a singer, Eva gave me a lot of inspiration that contributed to what I am today (musically speaking). We are blessed to have had the chance to listen to such a voice, and more and more lists should start including her in the top female voices, female guitarists etc. Unfortunately there are few people who appreciate her guitar playing, but what she does on guitar is just as beautiful. Also, the band members and those who came up with these arrangements should get some credit as well. The sound of the band overall is very good. It shows the compositions were well thought of.

wikedwhich1

5y↑1

@Laramy Duncan Yes I am staggered by such a HORRIBLE comment...I hate to say negative things in a beautiful appreciative audience of comments but Julia has said something profound ...from her heart and I think pointed out about the band and her guitar playing, making good points about credit to her excellent accompaniment..(self and others)...How does that silly person called Dontzenyourselfout ??? imagine that she is being disrespectful or superior...People are the limit sometimes and I suppose its better just to sigh and move on ...I hope Julia did just that!

Nicky DePaola Entertainer

this was " LIVE " also !!

Laramy Duncan

+dontzenyourselfout If you can't say nice things...

Laramy Duncan

Right on!

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Tom Tirabasso

5y↑45

I'm gonna say this is the most extraordinary vocal I've ever seen and heard. Simply amazing.

Steven Garfinkel

9y↑208

It is so amazing how Eva can take a song we have heard a million times by a million other performers and just make it seem like we have never "really heard or understood". It like the first time we are hearing it. It always come across as though "this is how it was intended to be song".

Common Tater

You said it!

Susan K

You are exactly right!

Tom Tirabasso

@Leroy Johnson IMO YES! Nobody has more talent when it's all added up. All the genres and the guitar playing.

Laramy Duncan

+srg914 Agreed.

mr. jinks

6y↑1

She had a very special talent. Besides her obvious vocal chops, her creativity in reconstructing songs, altering melody and timing, is amazing. She never over does it, and when she does do it, it's so tasteful and never seems forced. It almost as if she's improvising but I'm sure she rehearsed every single note and phrase till perfect.

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Kathryn Brandt

3y↑17

One of the greatest voices ever! Gone too soon but never to be forgotten. Her rendition of You've Changed...she owns this song.

bludklit

8y↑248

And this is live!! there are artists out there today who couldn't reproduce this in a studio even with electronics.

Butterfly Empress 1222

Agreed...astonishing

Frisbieinstein

'Lectronics won't help you, studio won't do you no good.

Elise Lancrain

4y↑1

Truly a serious musician and a gifted one. As you said, there aren't many out there making the big bucks could do this live. She was a gift to the ages. Thank goodness we have this on tape.

Mahatma Coat

4y↑2

That's because there are no longer any "artists".

They're just commercially-produced, talentless consumer products.

Elise Lancrain

4y↑4

And this is my first time hearing this fabulous voice. A total artist. I am so sad she is gone but I can get her CD's and keep her voice in my heart.

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Larry Power

4y↑29

Oh. My. God. She blows me away every time. What a tragedy, gone at age 33.

Pam King

4y↑10

I adore this song. She has such an angelic voice, but so powerful.

Marilyn Southern

3y↑4

I love this song. No one can top Eva Cassidy on this song!❤️

Clarence Wooten

7y↑52

Thank God she was recorded and filmed. She sings a greater reality. Moving, subtle, powerful, pure. It transcends technique, so much so the voice seems to go directly to the heart.

Connie S

4y↑13

I can't stop listening to this song. Fantastic.
RIP Eva

GOLDENBEAR82

Magical

Allan M

yes mesmerising

Lyn Kent

8y↑35

This was and still is one wonderful amazing talent....I love this woman...how sad she was not on this earth longer....xx

Jacqueline Paul

Tragic...all those great iconic songs she could have dismantled..put back together and thrilled the world with.

Don Strasbaugh

4y↑8

Oh my God! Are you kidding me? Eva is just beyond anything we as humble people deserve. I simply can’t get enough of her greatness. This is simply beyond human endeavor. God bless you Eva. Thank you so much!

James Murphy-Walsh

7y↑108

She is so gifted there is no messing , no drama. Just this beautiful crisp clear angelic voice she is the best vocalist to have ever have graced this earth !

James Murphy-Walsh

Joe Calhoun omg yes this is my thoughts entirely. We should talk some more !

Joe Calhoun

Andrew Ongais not behind at all. Mariah is flawless 5 octave voice is the greatest

Les Reed

4y↑2

Was, sadly.

Mo Bee

5y↑4

Yes I agree listening to her brings me to tears just such a beautiful voice we are blessed to have her recordings.

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Alan S.

8y↑63

What an AMAZING nite that must have been a Blues Alley 1/3/96. Every song was perfection in choice, voice, and execution. I would have left there shattered and profoundly inspired in equal parts!

Joe Calhoun

5y↑2

Paula Barnes so lucky

Paula Barnes

5y↑4

I was there, my cousin gave me a cassette 😊 after that I just had to see the face behind that amazing voice. We are truly a vapor in the wind.

Michcarian

6y↑2

Alan S. Most remarkably, everyone on that stage had a full time “regular job.”

David Taylor

7y↑1

She had a cold both nights

M.J. Leger

8y↑3

Nicely put, I so agree! Imagine what this would have sounded like with a full orchestra, although she preferred small groups. Her group is fabulous.

Michael Simmons

9y↑30

One thing that will never change, is my admiration for this beautiful young lady. RIP Eva.

Phillip Stacey

4y↑7

Breathtaking live performance, not only by Eva but supported perfectly by the band. Her display of dynamic control and phrasing here shows exactly what she had. That combination of feeling, awareness and perfect pitch that most others will never attain. The fourth bar of the bridge the second time, was when my heart exploded!! Bless you !!

Devoto Blues

3y↑2

increíble !!! alucinante !!! Eva !!!

Bob Kallberg

4y↑32

I used to think that Billy Holiday owned this song, but Eva has me reconsidering. She touches me like Billy does.

Nikita White

3y↑1

@Bob Kallberg she's a good singer I like what she did with the tune creatively speaking and from a musical standpoint, but the ending she kinda went into blues riffs and not jazz riffs she had done throughout most of the tune, Many singers do that and I guess it's ok. I love it when singers sing traditional jazz as traditional jazz start too end. Blues has its place and it works on this tune but for me there are a million different endings that could've been utilized beautifully here. I've also seen Ella in the early 70's, Sarah at Blue Note in the 80, Mel Torme at Carnegie Hall, Betty Carter, Annie Ross, John Hendrix, Ray Charles, Abby Lincoln, and the best of the best I grew up with this music at home. My family has amazing singers and musicians. I'm no expert by no stretch of the imagination. When folks start claiming singers are in the same category as mentioned singers...well that's a pretty far stretch respectfully! When I hear singers like Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Cecile McLaren Salvant, Jazzmeia Horn, and Brianna Thomas well....they are in that same category and has studied jazz on a whole from Buddy Bolden, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Mama Rainey, Bessie Smith. I'll give Ava a good job, though.The overall feeling, phrasing, note choice is good, but the ending could've been more with the traditional jazz phrasing which she did upfront in the tune. I will explore more of her music. I've only heard her on that one tune while browsing YouTube, and I saw your comment I did enjoy her for sure and will check her out on other songs. Thank you for your comment.
Peace
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Bob Kallberg

@Nikita White You make a good point, and I am familiar with Ella, Sara, Dinah and Anita O'day as well. Saw Dinah while I was in the Army in Germany. Saw Ella in Chicago in the 60's, and Sassy was always a favoite. Eva ranks up there with those singers, and her take on this is among the best I've heard.

Nikita White

3y↑1

Billie wrote it and yes she does own it!!! However, she paved the way and left her footprints, and a canvas of this tune for all us singers to draw from! If you really wanna know other singer who own this song check out the many versions of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O'Day and younger jazz singers on the scene today executing this very song, written by Billies Holiday! Eva, did a lovely job on this tune.

Fred Al Watkins

3y↑1

Hadn't heard of this singer before today but she's quite good though I like Sarah Vaughan's version the most

Marc Lee

7y↑10

What a thrill. So fearlessly and effortlessly performed it's like a message directly from her heart to yours transmitting the real meaning and feeling of the song that the writer wanted to convey.

Julie Wynn Birr

I’m about to try this with my jazz group for performance. I have loved this song FOREVER, but never as much as when Eva sang it. No one will ever compare, she was truly remarkable.

Tremendous Sax

5y↑7

I knew this song from Dexter Gordon's remarkable instrumental version of it. Eva takes it to another level with the vocal. This song has some serious power. Overwhelmingly beautiful stuff here

Jessika Eguía

9y↑50

This is just so beautiful and touched me to the point i cried.

M.J. Leger

8y↑2

I agree, every time I hear it, it brings me to tears, just can't help it, and I'm so sad she's gone.

Arianne Music

3y↑1

Great voice !!! She is an inspiration ❤️ Best regards from Spain

Don Strasbaugh

4y↑3

THIS is just phenomenal! My god Eva is just beyond any musical effort I’ve ever heard. She is just the most amazing singer whoever lived. Wow!!🎺

Lisa Rott

3y↑4

So many years ago, my bass player handed me a cassette tape of Live at Blues Alley. As a singer myself, I was always asked who my favorite singer was... and there is no real answer for that. But from that point on, Eva became the answer to many a question. She delivers pure raw perfect vocals no matter the song, no matter the genre; Blues, Jazz, rock, Gospel. Blue Note blew it big time when they wouldn't let her make the album she wanted to make. She refused to be put in a box. Emotions aren't wrapped in a box, they need to be expressed many ways. The best singers feel all emotions and can deliver them all. She expressed them all, in her delivery, her writings and her paintings.

Donna677

5y↑8

She was so very special.....gosh I wish she was still with us! Amazing voice and control.

Fernando Piñón

5y↑1

Cuando canta Eva Cassidy, con esa pasión, esa magia y esa concentración , para mí se para el mundo y no hay nada más bello y emocionante que escucharla. Suerte para los que los la disfrutaron en directo y pudieron conocerla.

Reuben Keyz

4y↑7

This is probably one of Eva’s best recorded music ever, let alone live. The wonderful dynamics and phrasing.. growl and the belts but a sweet and smooth low and mid range. She could easily be one of the greatest female vocalist of all-time.

maria c

4y↑2

I think she is extraordinary-timeless, etched in my heart forever.

M.J. Leger

5y↑4

I"m back to hear my favorite version of this great old song, Eva Cassidy pretty much owns this song, her interpretation of it is just incredible, it shows off her remarkable range, and unforgettable talent. We miss her. She had so much to give and left us far, far too soon. RIP, EC.

Don Strasbaugh

5y↑4

I love everything she does. This one is truly one of her greatest. A true treasure. I don’t mean to make light of this but it’s just Eva breathing. No tricks. No additional effort. Just Eva breathing. Wow! She is just the single greatest courier of song to ever deliver to us. Pure heaven. I wish I could’ve experienced her wonder in person but I didn’t get to. Thankfully we have the recordings. What a blessing. Thank you so much Eva! Thank you so much.

Donna Keeley

7y↑4

Can't get this out of my head ever since I heard Eva Cassidy sing it. Haunting and just Lovely.

James Stuart

I've been listening to Eva for over 20 years from a early age. She still timeless. RIP Eva ❤️

Jeff A

5y↑4

God, I love this song. I've been listening to it several times a day. Eva's singing was perfectly inlined with the human spirit. She's timeless.

Brenda McBean

9y↑6

So beautiful. Speaks directly to my heart, as all Eva's songs do. Thank you.

Paula Barnes

5y↑3

I sometimes sit and listen to her music and relive the good and bad of my life. She is so captivating.

Takiyah Iza

Incredible pure talent, gone too soon! ❣️

Lucianna Maria

9y↑3

maravilhosa!!

JAZZLlFE

6y↑3

I never heard of her until now (Jan 2019) ...was blown away by her voice and shocked at her passing.
What a talent and what a loss. She was amazing!

musicgladiator

8y↑2

My first time hearing her version or even hearing her. I've heard her name before, but never gave a listen. LOVE LOVE LOVE! Great version and great artist in general!!

Edward Nashen

3y↑1

Just Gorgeous. Wow! You did Billie proud and did your own rendition! Love!

Sherry T

Bill Carey is my father in law

elizabeth coopersoutham

8y↑10

what's not to love about this woman ?! thanks for this version of much moved standard.

TheMandysings

What an absolute talent she was. Flawless. Timeless. Fabulous. 🙏🏻

Debra Swank

I love this, as well as her duet of this piece with Chuck Brown on their duet album - - priceless.

M.J. Leger

5y↑1

An incredibly beautiful song, sung by such a lovely, talented lady! This is a favorite song of mine and her version sends shivers down my back, it's so touching! I would have loved to hear Eva in person, -- such a "wow" artist, you have to forgive her for skewing the lyrics!

Donna677

8y↑5

Incredible....what a voice and heart!

Bill Hales

8y↑2

I've always loved the Rene Olstead version of this classic song but I can now hear that she was very influenced but Eva's wonderful rendition. Thanks for posting.

Nancy Ann

7y↑1

Rare talent. This beautiful lady could take a song and wrap it in every emotion and touch the very depths of the heart with her amazing deliverance. Rare and beautiful!

Silvan FSilva

Simplesmente incrível!! Maravilhoso. 💘💚

kim odom

omg I miss the old days - when the Blues were sung as they should be <3

Allan M

The more times I listen, the more I realise her mastery - and it's magic! A great interpretation that I have heard before but only just DISCOVERED.

shihlin1

6y↑2

Probably the best version since Billie Holiday‘s. Eva is prob the only artist to make you wonder: "Gee, I didn‘t realize it could be sung that way !"

Rich Petersen

A stunning live performance by such a rare and under exposed talent. Truly remarkable!

Generations Music

7y↑21

Giorgio Martinico

She was a living miracle, not just a singer!!! Thanks Eva!!! From the bottom of my heart!!!!!

Steven Garfinkel

7y↑1

It is always such a pleasure when a video of her singing the song pops up - she is just so modest and understated - so into her craft - so different than what "music" has morphed into today - Long ago it was said that women used to get drunk laying on the sofa listening to Nina Simone; in more current books and in quotes, it seems that they are now listening to Eva Cassidy. I listen to her when i want to be in a really relaxed, peaceful mood - often while doing work at home.

Ruth music

Eva had an innate feel for jazz and her band were amazing at backing her with
the same amount of feeling.Heavenly voice!

Mark Stewart

For me this is the best version and voice I've heard. Listen to this with your eyes closed, it's amazing.

MrMinowahiro

4y↑2

What an amazing singer !!! This is live. I cannot believe!!! Same class with Billie Holiday. She died only 10 months after this live.

Павел Бялый

The best modern interpretation of this song! Thank you

pfwed

This is one amazing live recording

Lynna Ridgeway

3y↑1

You can see that she wasn't well here , but that great voice never fails.

Robert Johnson

I am past 80 years of age, and never have I heard a better interpretation of any song by a diva than this one.

David Franklin

Once again Eva and this wonderful band captured me. I simply can't get enough and the question keeps nagging why such a talented artist was gone too soon 💔

Mike Buckley

I have studied (tried to mimic) Eva’’s rendition of Y”You’ve changed vocal line on guitar for many years”. I’ve recently listed to Ella’s and Billiei’s versions. Eva’s is the sweetest. Her predecessors are rich in texture and they are all great.

Julie X

This was the first song that introduced me to Eva Cassidy back in 2014 on an instrumental easy listening radio station in Northern Colorado and I am just grateful that she left us an impressive catalog of her music. Thank goodness🙂. Great talented impressive natural singing voice! Gone but not forgotten!

V Bear

This was perfectly sung!

pietro bussolino

3y↑1

Interpretazione veramente accattivante, bravissima !

J B

7y↑2

Would have loved to have seen her live in this performance, but thankfully we have this recording. Amazing voice and amazingly skillful use of it.... especially live. Just curious who the pianist is, and do they still play?

Joe Hartman

Oh yes. The piano holds up to Eva's voice!

Susan Kande

Pure awesomeness! 💐 💜 💖

Pamela Jean

9y↑2

Amazing as always Eva!

Patsy

What a wonderful interpretation of an old classic. You've Changed!

Joseph Charbonneau

TY FOR SHARING HER VOICE TELLS EVERYTHING SO VERY SWEET!!! 😍

LauBel

Wonderful voice!! And the song is just sweet.

Stephen Quinn

5y↑1

Timeless. Never heard this song- by Eva or anyone else- but anyone above the age of 12 can testify to the truth of her singing. A heart once broken, never again quite heals.

Abhishek Anand

9y↑5

Eva! If there is a true happiness, it's when I listen to you. And I don't grieve over your loss. Though your presence was small, but it was and will be felt, nonetheless, till emotions rule us.

Yool Nowk

whoa... one of my favorite Eva's performances... SHE'S AN ANGEL 😱😱😱😱😍😍😍😍

discoveryman59

5y↑1

Very few singers would ever go to the places Eva Cassidy did in this video vocally, even in the studio let alone live. Singing to her seem to be like breathing to us mortals.

Jean-Luc Bersou

7y↑1

Wonderful ! So many chills !

M.J. Leger

8y↑6

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS! I come back to this site again and again! What an incredible "songbird" she was -- This is hauntingly beautiful -- almost my favorite song, many do it, and Eva skips/changes 5 words in the first phrase, but I think her's is still the best, it's just hauntingly beautiful, it's so sad she had to die so soon, what a tragic end, she is terribly missed, what a talent. Nikki Yanofsky does the next best version of this beautiful song. (Great piano interlude on Eva's version, she played piano and guitar and sang, remarkable talent!)

M.J. Leger

@Julia Zingale You are incorrect! Many sing this song including me. Most sing the intro but Eva chose not to. Lyrics:
Intro: I've an awful feeling that this thought that's been a-stealing through my brain is not to be ignored, But to really tell the truth though I'm not a well-known sleuth, I honestly believe that you are bored,
You've changed, that sparkle in your eye is gone, your smile is just a careless yawn, you're breaking my heart, you've changed,
You've changed, you're kisses now are so blasè, you're bored with me in every way, I can't understand, you've changed,
(Br:) You've forgotten the words "I love you" and each memory that we've shared, you ignore every star above you, I can't realize you've ever cared,
You've changed, you're not the angel I once knew, no need to tell me that we're through, it's all over now, you've changed,
(Interlude) You've changed, you're not the angel I once knew, no need to tell me that we're through, yes, it's all over now, you've changed.

M.J. Leger

@Julia Zingale You are incorrect. The correct lyrics of this are below. A number of artists sing this great song, including me. Eva doesn't sing the intro but many other singers do, including the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald:
YOU'VE CHANGED:
Intro: I've an awful feeling that this thought that's been a-stealing through my brain is not to be ignored, But to really tell the truth though I'm not a well-known sleuth, I honestly believe that you are bored,
You've changed, that sparkle in your eye is gone, your smile is just a careless yawn, you're breaking my heart, you've changed,
You've changed, you're kisses now are so blasè, you're bored with me in every way, I can't understand, you've changed,
(Br:) You've forgotten the words "I love you" and each memory that we've shared, you ignore every star above you, I can't realize you've ever cared,
You've changed, you're not the angel I once knew, no need to tell me that we're through, it's all over now, you've changed,
(Interlude) You've changed, you're not the angel I once knew, no need to tell me that we're through, yes, it's all over now, you've changed.

Julia Zingale

The lyrics she sings are as written. Perhaps you are thinking of the verse? In that case, she chose not to sing it. More often than not, the verses of these tunes are not used.

Robin Mead

3y↑1

Dustin Askew Guitar

I feel so suspect just discovering this powerful spirit so late. My god what a gift to us.

Juan Antuña Alvarez

Que hermosa voz

Jimmy Recce

Her voice was unparalleled...never has there been such an instrument on display....the enflection and vibrato is just from another dimension....see God once in awhile let's have one of his angels for a short time.... thank you Lord for sharing this beautiful women with us...💘💘💘💘

KEATS GIPSY

3y↑1

Be still my heart - what a raw talent ⭐️ magnificent

vivian lima

Eva Cassidy , uma das maiores cantoras do mundo , e esta é a versão mais linda que já ouvi de You ve Changed.

Phil Hardy

Such a lovely voice died so young could listen to her all day long xx

trauusa

AMAZING!🙏💕

Mark Anthony

Wow! 03/01/96 Alley jazz club. Was one a hell of a gig. Damn I missed that one.

francis mcdowell

5y↑2

I keep listening to this and each time it's different. Precise, delicate and
panoramic

Mitt Obama

8y↑15

Oh my gawd! Is this really happening? I'm seeing her for the first time doing this. Been a fan since 2001 when I first cam across her and became an avid supporter. Her cousin, was it Laurie (?) had this memorial webpage and I believe I was on the first 100 pages. That grew to thousand pages and was sadly deleted/broke.

M.J. Leger

8y↑5

Many sang this song -- about 50, (Dick Haymes 1941, Frankie Laine in 1944) before Billie Holiday in 1958, and many after. But Billie did sing it well. Other lovely versions are by Ella, Sarah Vaughan, Nikki Yanoffsky is exceptional, Julie London, et al., and the great Nat King Cole-1947 was one of the early ones to make this song popular, (I love Nancy Wilson's version) and today, others still do it, including me! But no one can touch Eva's version for true visceral feeling! And talent, range, well, she can do with her trio what many cannot with an entire orchestra and all the gimmicks! Eva is all around best.

Metallicgld12

A nice rendition, gotta add this one to my collection.

Gloria Trail

4y↑1

I’m 69 and I’m so inLove with her voice it is so beautiful and can make your heart sing and tears roll down your eyes, May she be singing with the Angels

Robert Chamberlain

I was doing this song 70 years ago . She puts feeling into this that I never had.

Unstoppable Zone

4y↑1

Shaking my head and trying to imagine how anyone could do a thumbs down on this...

Nicky DePaola Entertainer

I LOVE THIS WOMAN !! We were both born in 1963, she was a once in a lifetime talent !! ( We were just 33 when she passed in 1996) ..I am now 56 and will always turn on the " kids " of today, letting them know who Eva is !

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