Tag: Eva Cassidy

Remembering Jackie Fletcher (1951-2025)

On March 7 Jaclynn Lee Fletcher (1951 – 2025) passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep. Jackie, as she was known by her friends, played an important role in the life of Eva Cassidy. Jacky had met Larry Melton at Smith’s guitar factory where she worked as a financial …

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Walkin’ After Midnight: a stunningly strong album

Eva at Blues Alley

Today the new Eva Cassidy album Walkin After Midnight will be available as a CD / LP.  The recordings for this intimate live album were made at the King of France Tavern, in the Maryland Inn, downtown Annapolis on 2 November, 1995, exactly one year before Eva died. To everyone’s …

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Behind the Rainbow, the story of Eva Cassidy, review

The book

“One of the members of the choir I conduct alerted me to the biography of the singer I admire most: Eva Cassidy. Our choir has already performed several songs immortalised by Eva so my love for her is no secret.” “I purchased Behind the Rainbow, started reading and was immediately …

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