Shirley Horn - "If You Love Me"

From 1993, Shirley Horn joins John Williams and The Boston Pops to perform "If You Love Me."

[@laslatty1016]

She was my "soul sister"...we spent some quality time together some 6 months before she left us for good....just chattind and reminiscing about the old times (we were the same age) and about all the good stuff that came along at the time when Jazz was king. NO ONE DOES BALLAD SINGING BETTER THAT THIS LADY!!!!!....NO ONE!!!!!!

[@rebolognesi]

❤️

[@someperson5401]

I envy you Sir. I am Rahn Coleman I can be found on Wickipedia. If I had EVER MET OR BEEN AROUND HER. . . at any point in my life. . .I probably would have never left her side. She is the most beautiful musical message ever.

[@gonzalogamaza9338]

Muchas gracias por tus palabras, sí! Es wonderful

[@dianemoonstone4715]

👍💯💕

[@James18925]

She was the best the best the best

[@adrianrice2030]

May all your storms be weathered, and all that’s good get better 🤎🖤🤎🖤

[@sammysmith586]

The very definition of sophistication. This is what you get when a culture values class.

[@nickyfarrell3024]

Listening to this on a gloomy Sunday evening in Florida. Tears, tears, tears. Such a tender and moving rendition.😭😭😭

[@petesheehan6927]

The reason there are hardly any comments is because we're all speechless.

[@pawdaw]

She stops time when she sings

[@nealgal]

yep

[@SharronMcLeodMusic]

@@pawdaw That's for sure!

[@katarinavegetarian8741]

You should live forever speechless or not,, Thank you for a wonderful comment!

[@juanitajordan-joyner46]

I love Shirley Horn....why have I waited all my life to hear her...I listened to all the jazz greats: Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan and missed Shirley Horn...I'm so happy to have discovered her.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

Me too! I'm not sure why I never heard her before, but I'm making up for it now.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

Juanita, you're not alone -- I'm a musician and I did not hear Shirley until much later in my life -- she's gone, sadly, but her music lives on in our hearts and minds! I will, thanks to those who upload these lovely songs, continue to listen to her for the rest of my life. I'll make up for what I missed earlier. She soothes my soul.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

US TOO! She was mostly an East-Coaster, and the world. I think we got cheated out here on the west coast! But NOW we are truly loving Shirley Horn!

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

You ask YOUR self "why?" I was a musician my whole life, (first classical piano then later instruments, both pop and classical and vocal) and I did NOT know about the fabulous Shirley Horn until the last several years, and I'm OLD! I like a number of vocal artists, about 5 very top singers that I really admire and like, and now, Shirley is right up there with them at the top, and her talent exceeds most of them because she is both a great jazz pianist and vocalist. Brava, Shirley and thank you for what you gave us!

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

You and me both! I don't know why I didn't know of her earlier than I did, but I'm making up for it now, she's just fabulous!

[@DorothyJones-zj1jn]

Her voice goes deep inside me. I feel every note. The phrasing. The entire interpretation.

[@LGnLA]

😲😭😭😭😭"Harpo, who dis woman????" I am officially a NEW FAN of Ms. Shirley Horne, yasssssss indeed!!!😍😍😍😍😍♪❤♪❤♪❤♪😭😭😭

[@audreyshakir7048]

Why am I crying? For me? Because of her? This is so powerful. Thank everyone. Thank the universe. Thank GOD!

[@elaineabruton4685]

Me to and don't know why

[@rectify2003]

@@elaineabruton4685 Because music actually triggers memories and feelings Same as smells and aroma's Think about perfumes Aftershaves, or Roses and it will remind you of something

[@chicotrim]

Shirley Horn 😊❤

[@richardcondon3797]

never say people are gone. that is what memory is for and about. we all leave that. there are some whose memory is a shooting star that goes on forever. that is what ms. horn has become and so she is and always will be with us.

[@caughtintimewarp]

I also knew Shirley Horn late, through her 1991 top jazz album You Won't Forget Me, then the next year Here's to Life. Blown away, and had been collecting her cds. Love her phrasing, so emotive. Best piano playing singer.

[@user-im9xq7fp5r]

I hope life could be kinder to her towards the end, as she deserved. Such talent, a brief passing angel, lived just long enough to show us all what love and tenderness are all about !! RIP.

[@sngbrd10]

The best and so very missed - I love you Shirley Horn!

[@dianemoonstone4715]

❤️💙💚💛💕

[@LGnLA]

I am officially going to fuss at all of my old fam & friends... HOW ON EARTH, am I JUST hearing her smooth as silk, gentle soulful voice IN 2019 & I LOVE jazz music?!?!? Wow just WOW!!!!!!! New STAN!!!!💯❤❤❤❤

[@jeffhunter4395]

Ha Ha,me too,never heard of her till I found one of her CD's at the Goodwill.

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

if you haven't already, be sure to find and see the PBS documentary about the making of her "Here's To Life" album, for which Miss Horn recorded this song. All the best to you.

[@CompleteHoneyBee]

Never heard of this lady. She’s amazing! Oh wow! I’m a fan.

[@milesdavid4358]

Majestic grace and artistry. Shirley Horn; I was blessed to hear you live at the Village Vanguard one night. Your beauty and majestic wonder was a gift to all of us that night. Pure harmonics and such a regal woman. Victory to both my soul and spirit.

[@priscillawilson9703]

As a lover of beautiful vocals I'm a wee sad that I hadn't been that familiar with Ms Shirley until recently. I don't know how I missed it but now I'm here. And blessed.

[@beverleypaulsen2217]

She fills my heart each time I listen to her.

[@javiermacias286]

lucho barrio

[@rohansasenarine1630]

Beautiful voice and I miss her

[@SharronMcLeodMusic]

A unique artist that didn't want to go on the road. She preferred to stay in Washington, D.C. and raise her child and have a family life. I love her.

[@harveynavigator599]

Fortunately for us,her music lives forever!

[@soulbeing1]

she is my heroine. i love shirley horne and feel blessed by her brilliant musicality and beautiful spirit.

[@albanocardoso4997]

This is truly poetic to the sensitive soul - just love it

[@michaelscott7462]

The truly great ones are unhurried.

[@battistelafleurgalleria4676]

Sheer perfection. Music of this magnitude and quality is scarce to non existing during this day. Shirley encompasses class, quality and unmatched brilliance. Time and time again, she has reiterated her relevance in the jazz world.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

So correct, never in the world can you hear something out of today's musical field like this -- unless maybe it's a classical number, but NOT ballads like this, they just don't write like this anymore, and certainly no one today sings like the very talented Shirley Horn!

[@cindyhayter7277]

One of the best jazz artists i have ever seen…..

[@vova47]

Thank you, Shirley is my absolute favorite singer and I've heard most of them. She was also a perfect pianist for her style - nobody could do a better job accompanying her and most would just spoil it.

[@dianemoonstone4715]

Agree completely 💯👏👏👏❤️💙💚💛💕

[@ginavincenzo1822]

MY SON NICK SENT ME THIS TODAY...WHAT A ANGEL OF PERFORMACE!..WHAT CLASS! WHAT EXCELLANCE!...THANK YOU NICK, AND THANK YOU SHIRLEY HORN!

[@sunandsnowmusic]

hardly a musician touches me like Shirley does

[@user-gl4ds2pt7n]

Such a beautiful people in the audience...They look so intelligent, beautiful nation!

[@lisaleotta7373]

"Here's to life" album was my introduction to her classic beauty

[@travelingfoodie794]

Absolutely stunning voice!

[@michaelonmaui5680]

What a beautiful and fabulous voice; and what amazing feeling of such beautiful words. What ever happened to love like this? Thank you Shirley, for reminding us of what it really could be like. May heaven be enjoying your every word.

[@joylewis2910]

Michaelonmaui, I just love your comment........perfect!

[@gwenlavert3899]

I love Shirley Horn!

[@gregorygilmer1402]

What a tight rope walk, playing with a full orchestra and trio. Captivating!

[@christophersimmons6377]

Happy birthday Shirley. You left us with so much great music.

[@gregorysmith8881]

The most beautiful song I've ever heard!

[@DrBlues76]

Shirley is my all-time favorite.

[@josephsmith3961]

She's been my idol since 1993!

[@LGnLA]

I am JUST hearing & knowing her in 2019!! 😭😭😭😭 I am a NEW FAN!!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@MickeyJaymz]

So sincere. This is classical jazz. There are elements of Broadway and classical music in all her music.

[@ImaMonaKnight]

One Of A Kind Woman... Loads Of Love... xo

[@luvrumcake]

I absolutely love Shirley Horn’s rendition of this song...it made me cry thinking of my ex-husband leaving...ten years ago when I first heard it...now I’m over him....today, these are tears of joy.

[@awilda2790]

I feel the same as well. I still think about my ex-husband occasionally and never understood why he abandon me and my daughter, but it wasn't meant to be. All is forgiven and I realized that it was a life lesson and if I ever get married again, it will be so much better because I'm much wiser now. I hope you found true Love.

[@borkumriff642]

She was the best of the best !

[@beehivefarms9286]

Thank you Wes Bowen from KUER radio many years ago for playing music by Shirley Horn. Both gone ,but her music and your words live on.

[@mchilds319]

She was a wonderful lady.. I love listening to Ms Horn. I come back often just hear such a beautiful sound from this great lady of Jazz.

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

Gorgeous performance! Her opening chords ALONE...swoon! Thanks for posting.:)

[@karenmccants1439]

God I love her--what a talent. 💕❤️

[@Isa1267]

So beatiful!

[@borkumriff642]

Heavenly !

[@heliocardoso8137]

She is divine. Thanks "billy" !

[@awilda2790]

Tears are running down my face whenever I hear her beautiful voice. Thank you Shirley for your outstanding music.

[@sandrexca1]

pure perfection

[@giu.c.5080]

Un brano da restare di stucco! Bravissima!

[@paulbrothers4495]

It doesn't get any better than this. This is one of my favorite songs and it has been covered by many wonderful people. Patti LaBelle's knocks it out of the park with this song. And of course Miss Edith Piaf. Even the Valentines with their doo-wop sound of this song is amazing This version is just amazing!

[@sunandsnowmusic]

unbelievable, unequaled, I love her sound & style so much.. 4 ever ♥

[@johnlewis9261]

Bravo Ms. Horn. Bravo!

[@Alexovna]

The great voice i love !!!!!!!!!

[@gaborbereczki8988]

So smooth, so easy, so great...

[@wimpers]

wow, Shirley Horn live performing with an orchestra ! Must be rather rare! Thank you so much for sharing this !

[@truettneathery8071]

The night she died I was in DC - the Public radio station was playing her songs for hours !! So, who do you like better - Shirley or Lady....... ?

[@johnwinter3663]

Shirley Horn - No One - NO ONE - Can so incontrovertibly make Every Time grace the ear as though it were the First Time - The Very First Time. Mint a Coin - A Stamp - A Statue in her honor - She is warmth and musical abundance - John Winter

[@letmecufirst]

Ms Horn you are the truth…I won’t forget you! Wish I gotten the chance to see you perform live.

[@annemontague5300]

A true talent, why is there not more quiet jazz with lyrics that are so intimate and close to the soul

[@joyce6538]

Beautiful

[@ConcepcionOrgeas]

Love +++ thank you

[@stuntcat666]

So beautiful, thank you!!

[@angeleslopeztorres4085]

Es una artista completa, su voz y su interpretation tocando el piano la hacen única siempre es un placer escucharla cantar con su piano

[@carmendemetrio7685]

Primera vez que la escucho. De dónde es ?.. Me encantó! 🇨🇱👋🏻

[@cerinapercy8151]

What a voice!

It was midnight and she shared eternity with my simple and lonely soul.. thank God for her existence

[@orlinstoyanov9375]

Divine .

[@kerguirec]

The best rendition (ever) of this french song...

[@vinobody]

my vote goes to Esther Phillips 'rendition...

[@Sherrylee50]

So Beautiful🥰❤️🔥

[@ImaMonaKnight]

I never fell in love till Ahayah 💎💘

[@bradf5523]

I wish I had seen her live before she passed on. One of the greatest.

[@zane401]

What a talent ❤

[@BobTaylor-hn3zu]

Fabulous!

[@elvisdee1556]

I"ve heard of her before. But today I discovered her for myself and GOD !!!!She is definitely the real deal. Her talent is magical.

[@larrytan8264]

CLASS! ❤

[@ramonovski2]

such a beauty

[@FredericOlivera]

Me encanta Bill, Thanks !!

[@yadra.styles]

beautifullll!!!

[@sweetalkebulianviolet5655]

Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you......the incomparable Ms. Shirley Horn.🤗💃🏾🎼🥁🎶🎻🎹🎸🎤🎺🎷

[@joao-geraldodamasceno1581]

Bravo for her musicians?!!!!!!!

[@eratomonyai2126]

Declaration Of Sentiment....

[@josefinafernandezsanchez4811]

Magestuosa!!!…única!

[@1979bassman]

shirley!!!

[@ImaMonaKnight]

Sherirly Horn 💞💎💘

[@vova47]

Now, if SHE was running for presidency we'd all be fine.......

[@michaellewis3193]

Awesome

[@nwadi6408]

Marvelous. Simply marvelous.

[@joao-geraldodamasceno1581]

Divine...

[@normanregalado3070]

incomparable.

[@joao-geraldodamasceno1581]

Divina!!!

[@saxladysf]

the best ever

[@joao-geraldodamasceno1581]

Magique!!!

Wow

[@youAbajajTube]

The best...defines the genre....

[@ivanandajazz]

Very cool !!!

[@xavierlemblun8446]

Que dire c est la grace absolue une grande musicienne.

[@dariusvbryantboss2.281]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!