Violets for Your Furs
45 min · 9 tracks · jazz
Intimate jazz melodies intertwine with Shirley Horn's soulful vocals, creating a lush emotional landscape that invites deep reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Georgia on My Mind — Horn delivers a hauntingly beautiful rendition of this classic, showcasing her ability to evoke deep emotion through subtle phrasing and timing.
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My Man — In this extended performance, Horn's vulnerability shines through as she explores themes of love and longing with breathtaking intensity.
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Violets for Your Furs — The title track captures the essence of the album, combining heartfelt lyrics with Horn's distinctive delivery that resonates with both melancholy and beauty.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate moments of quiet reflection
- slow-burning emotional exploration
- candlelit evenings with close friends
- soulful vocals that linger
- thoughtful background for conversation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1989, Violets for Your Furs marked a significant return for Shirley Horn after a decade-long hiatus from recording. This album came at a time when Horn was reclaiming her voice in the jazz scene, following her previous works that had established her as a unique interpreter of standards.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Billie Holiday· Nina Simone· Cassandra Wilson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Our Love Is Here to Stay 3:27
- 2 Georgia on My Mind 7:25
- 3 Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You 3:40
- 4 Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) 5:18
- 5 Violets for Your Furs 4:56
- 6 Baby Won’t You Please Come Home 4:14
- 7 My Man 10:16
- 8 More Than You Know 4:18
- 9 I Didn’t Know What Time It Was 2:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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