Imagine

Selected from the archives of the singer's limited recording output, 'Imagine' is a new compilation containing a mixture of previously unreleased studio recordings and live performances at clubs in her native Washington, DC area. Included is a recently-discovered recording of the Paul Anka song 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore,' first popularised by Buddy Holly and later recorded by Linda Ronstadt. Gordon Lightfoot's folk classic 'Early Morning Rain' and the traditional 'Danny Boy' were recorded at the now-defunct Pearl's nightclub in Annapolis, Maryland. There's Cassidy's poignant rendition of Sandy Denny's 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes', while 'You've Changed', the jazz standard most associated with Billie Holiday, came from the same sessions that yielded Cassidy's 1996 recording 'Live At Blues Alley'. 'Imagine' represents another glimpse of Eva Cassidy's vast and varied tastes in music that spanned many genres and eras. To say she could sing anything is not an exaggeration, but a truth borne out by her musical legacy.