Produced and recorded by Chris Biondo
Additional engineering by  Lenny Williams and Kent Wood
Mastered by Larry Packer at Uncle Punchy Studios

Design by Eileen White
Photography by Matthew Dols
Additional photography by Barbara Cassidy, Katharina Jacobs, and Elaine Stonebraker
Paintings by Eva Cassidy

Manufactured and distributed in the Washington area by Liaison Records Inc. (410) 880-6111

Thank you...

This collection was made possible by the time and support of the following people: Keith Grimes, whose dedication to the Eva Cassidy band cannot be measured; Raice McLeod, whose diversity fit Eva's wide range of styles; Lenny Williams, the perfect accompanist; and Chris Biondo, Eva's biggest fan.

To Eva,
wherever you are,
we miss you,
we love you.
Chris, Keith, Raice, and Lenny
(The Eva Cassidy Band)

The 11 studio cuts, recorded between 1990-96, are a mix of traditional gospel songs and jazz standards. Click here for Eva Cassidy's Biography by Joel E. Siegel.

1. I Know You By Heart (3:57)
   (Diane Scanlon and Eve Nelson)
   Published by PSO Limited (ASCAP)/Eve Songs Inc.
   (ASCAP)/Dwyer Hills Music  (ASCAP)
   Eva Cassidy, vocals, guitar, keyboard cellos
   Dan Cassidy, violin
   Chris Biondo, bass
    
2. Love Heals the Wound It Makes (4:14)
   (Diane Scanlon and Greg Smith)
   Published by PSO Limited (ASCAP)/Dwyer Hills Music (ASCAP)/Peermusic Ltd (BMI)
   Eva Cassidy, lead and background vocals
   Larry Melton, upright bass
   Chris Biondo, drum programming
   Mark Carson, piano and background vocals
   John Gillespie, Hammond organ
   Mike Stein, violin
    
3. Wayfaring Stranger (4:26)
   (Traditional)
   Arranged by Eva Cassidy
   Eva Cassidy, vocals
   Keith Grimes, electric guitars
   Chris Biondo, bass and acoustic guitar
   William "JuJu" House, drums
   Lenny Williams, organ
   Kent Wood, electric piano
    
4. Wade in the Water (4:00)
   (Traditional)
   Arranged by Eva Cassidy
   Eva Cassidy, vocals and acoustic guitar
   Kent Wood, organ
   William "JuJu" House, drums, congos
   Larry Melton, upright bass
   Keith Grimes, electric guitar
   Chris Walker, trumpet
   Troy W-D Brown, Sr., Eric D. Dorsey, Dontane Lane, and Bryant Roberts, background vocals
    
5. Blues in the Night (4:05)
   (Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer)
   Published by Warner Bros. Inc. (ASCAP)
   Arranged by Lenny Williams, Keith Grimes,  and Eva Cassidy
   Eva Cassidy, lead and background vocals
   Lenny Williams, piano, organ, keyboard strings and string arrangement
   Keith Grimes, electric guitar
   Raice McLeod, drums
   Larry Melton, upright bass
   Karen van Sant, violin
   Leigh Pilser, baritone and tenor sax, horn arrangement
   Chris Walker, trumpet
   Doug Elliott, trombone


 

6. Songbird (3:41)
   (Christine McVie)
   Published by Fleetwood Mac Music (BMI)
   Eva Cassidy, vocals and background vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar solo, keyboard strings
   Chris Biondo, bass and drum programming
    
7. Need Your Love So Bad (4:36)
   (Little Willie John)
   Published by Fort Knox Music (BMI)/Trio Music Company (BMI)
   Arranged by Eva Cassidy
   Eva Cassidy, vocals, wah-wah guitar
   Chuck Brown, vocals
   William "JuJu" House, drums
   Keith Grimes, guitar and guitar solo
   Lenny Williams, organ
   Kent Wood, electric piano
   Chris Biondo, bass
   Leigh Pilser, baritone and tenor sax,  horn arrangement
   Chris Walker, trumpet
   Dan Haverstock, trombone
    
8. Say Goodbye (3:55)
   (S. Digman and Andrew Hernandez)
   Published by Digman's Violin & Publishing Co.
   Eva Cassidy, lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar
   Raice McLeod, drums
   Keith Grimes, electric guitars
   Chris Biondo, bass
    
9. Nightbird (5:27)
   (Doug MacLeod)
   Published by Gaslight Square Music (BMI) and Calhoun Street Music (BMI)
   Arranged by Eva Cassidy
   Eva Cassidy, lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar
   Keith Grimes, electric guitars
   Lenny Williams, organ
   Dave Geigerich, dobro
   Chris Biondo, bass
   Raice McLeod, drums
   John Gillespie, vibes
    
10. Waly Waly (4:45)
    (Traditional)
    Arranged by Eva Cassidy
    Eva Cassidy, vocals
    Lenny Williams, music score and sequencing
     
11. How Can I Keep From Singing? (4:24)
    (Traditional)
    Arranged by Eva Cassidy
    Eva Cassidy, lead and background vocals
    Dan Cassidy, violin
    Mark Carson, piano
    Chris Biondo, bass, drum programming, electric guitar
    Anthony Flowers, Hammond organ
    Chuck Brown, background vocals