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<p>Yes, LasMa and I mentioned Eva Cassidy’s songs back on posts 41 and 49. She became famous after her death, sadly. Another songstress I loved who sadly died before her time was Laura Nyro . These are some pretty songs [Laura</a> Nyro - It’s gonna take a miracle 1971 - YouTube](<a href=“Laura Nyro - It's gonna take a miracle 1971 - YouTube”>Laura Nyro - It's gonna take a miracle 1971 - YouTube) <a href=“Laura Nyro - He's a Runner (Jan. 15, 1969) - YouTube”>Laura Nyro - He's a Runner (Jan. 15, 1969) - YouTube;

<p>Many of hers songs have been redone by others (stoned soul picnic, wedding bell blues, eli’s coming, and when I die, up on the roof etc)</p>

<p>** edit I listened to her soulful music all through college and grad school. Wow that takes me back…</p>

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<p>Stats 21-</p>

<p>I like the Notorious B.I.G., too! This is a lovely tribute to him by his old friend that I am sure you know. I actually think there is some great hiphop/rap, much to my son’s dismay. </p>

<p>[Puff</a> Daddy/Faith Evans/112 - I’ll Be Missing You - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

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<p>jym626-
I do have a Laura Nyro CD, which I love. Very talented; I didn’t know that she had died.</p>

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<p>Yes, she died of cancer back in 1997. I have every one of her albums (on vinyl) including those released on the verve label (should anyone be a collector). I heard her in concert once or twice. What a voice. I would have loved to have heard Eva cassidy in concert. She was a major talent too. Cancer struck her early as well. So sad.</p>

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<p>Listen to this- so haunting… [url=&lt;a href=“- YouTube”&gt;- YouTube]Laura</a> Nyro, “Up on the Roof” - YouTube<a href=“written%20by%20carole%20King%20and%20Gerry%20Goffin.%20Also%20major%20talents”>/url</a></p>

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<p>wrldtravlr, I think every Eva Cassidy fan had that moment of “Who is this lady, and why have I never heard of her?” One reason she remained obscure while she lived was that the music industry didn’t how to package her. Was she blues? R&B? Jazz? Folk? Gospel? Traditional? She refused to be categorized, and she was ambivalent about the fame which producers believed was coming. Her death means that all we have of her is those under-produced early recordings, simple, pure, so that her heavenly voice shines through.</p>

<p>ETA – Take a listen to her Danny Boy <a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube; . Unreal.</p>

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<p>We are fortunate to have these gorgeous recordings of these spectacular voices</p>

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<p>(OK I’m now officially obsessed with this thread.)</p>

<p>Another brilliant voice lost too soon – Marc Connors of the amazing acappella/percussion group (original 4) The Nylons:</p>

<p>[The</a> Nylons - The Lion Sleeps Tonight](<a href=“The Nylons - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Official Music Video) - YouTube”>The Nylons - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Official Music Video) - YouTube)</p>

<p>[The</a> Nylons - Up The Ladder To The Roof](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DFQdn298Xo]The”>The Nylons - Up the Ladder to the Roof (Official Music Video) - YouTube)</p>

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<p>Someone asked if instrumental music belonged here… Why not? Check out Paul Mauriat Orchestra on YouTube:</p>

<p>[Paul</a> Mauriat - Toccata - YouTube](<a href=“Paul Mauriat - Toccata - YouTube”>Paul Mauriat - Toccata - YouTube)</p>

<p>[Paul</a> Mauriat - Minuetto - YouTube](<a href=“Paul Mauriat - Minuetto - YouTube”>Paul Mauriat - Minuetto - YouTube)</p>

<p>[Paul</a> Mauriat - Alouette - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

<p>Beautiful…</p>

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<p>“Pink Moon” by the late Nick Drake:</p>

<p>[Nick</a> Drake - Pink Moon - YouTube](<a href=“Nick Drake - Pink Moon - YouTube”>Nick Drake - Pink Moon - YouTube)</p>

<p>It’s so hauntingly beautiful that Volkwagen made part of it into an acclaimed TV commercial some years ago:</p>

<p>[VW</a> Pink Moon Commercial - YouTube](<a href=“- YouTube”>- YouTube)</p>

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<p>I am SO happy to see the Eva Cassidy love here! I first heard about her through a WaPo columnist, unfortunately as she was fighting her battle with cancer. Somewhere over the Rinbow gets me every time. I have several of her CDs. She and Mary Chapin Carpenter (another favorite) are both from this area.</p>

<p>I got kd lang’s Recollections last year and it’s wonderful. What an incredible instrument she has been blessed with. Still have an old album around here, too.</p>

<p>I really like U2’s gospel version of Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. It has a totally different perspective and i like it much better than the original. It’s on the Rattle & Hum CD.</p>

<p>My ipod playlist has a good number of your songs on them. I think I will be adding more!</p>

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<p>ladysmith black mombazo:
oh happy day
the spirit
south africa</p>

<p>love their harmonies and rhythms
so earnest and genuine- catches me up every time</p>

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<p>My kids already know I want this performed at my funeral:
[Morning</a> has Broken by Zsa Zsa Padilla with lyrics - YouTube](<a href=“Morning has Broken by Zsa Zsa Padilla with lyrics - YouTube”>Morning has Broken by Zsa Zsa Padilla with lyrics - YouTube)</p>

<p>OTH, someday I’ll live in Hawaii: <a href=“Hapa - Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai (studio version) - YouTube”>Hapa - Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai (studio version) - YouTube;

<p><a href=“Lei Pikake - Hapa - YouTube”>Lei Pikake - Hapa - YouTube;

<p>Because there can’t be any place on earth more beautiful…</p>

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<p>Eva Cassidy, Shirley Horn, Marvin Gaye. There’s something in the water here in DC…</p>

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<p>No Sara McLachlan?</p>

<p>I’m a sucker for acoustic folky stuff…Cindy Kallet, almost anything of hers…
Also …for sad/lovely…The Boy and the Violin by Buskin and Bateau </p>

<p>(anyone in the Boston area in the late '70’s/early 80’s and into the “cofeehouse” scene will know these artists!)</p>

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<p>I was listening to this song by Adele, Someone Like You, and I don’t know if anyone has a more amazing voice than her.</p>

<p>[Adele</a> - Someone Like You (Live in Her Home) - YouTube](<a href=“Adele - Someone Like You (Live in Her Home) - YouTube”>Adele - Someone Like You (Live in Her Home) - YouTube)</p>

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<p>Wow! That’s a really beautiful song by Adele, and the video is nice.</p>

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<p>Amy Winehouse did. </p>

<p>I enjoy listening to Adele but she always sounds like a version of Amy Winehouse to me. </p>

<p>“Back to Black” - one of the best albums ever.</p>

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<p>^^^ I’m hoping there is Winehouse stuff in the vault. Check out the duet with Tony Bennett on his CD.</p>

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<p>Love this thread! So much great music so little time! A few songs that move me to tears…</p>

<p>Joni Mitchell did a rerecording of Both Sides Now while in her fifties. It is one of the most beautiful arrangements and recordings I have ever heard. To hear her sing her own words written many years earlier, is hauntingly beautiful. I heard it on the soundtrack to Love Actually which I purchased jut for that song.</p>

<p>Another Joni favorite is River…also love James Taylor’s recording of it on his Christmas album.</p>

<p>And a recent favorite is a trio of young tenors from Italy named Il Volo. I am in love with every song on their debut CD, especially Smile and O Sole Mio.</p>