Softly is a studio album by American singer and pianist Shirley Horn, released in 1988 by Audiophile Records. The album was recorded in October 1987 and was her only release for Audiophile. The producer was Joel E. Siegel.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | November 1987 | |||
| Studio | Mapleshade, Baltimore | |||
| Genre | Jazz[1] | |||
| Length | 51:50 | |||
| Label | Audiophile | |||
| Producer | Joel E. Siegel | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
In 2018, the album was reissued on limited edition vinyl by ORG Music. A different cover was used for the design, and song "How Long Has This Been Going On" was also excluded.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Since I Fell for You" | Buddy Johnson | 7:13 |
| 2. | "You're My Thrill" | 4:20 | |
| 3. | "How Long Has This Been Going On?" | 7:05 | |
| 4. | "My, How the Time Goes By" | 5:12 | |
| 5. | "Summer (Estate)" |
| 8:38 |
| 6. | "Forget Me" | Valerie Parks Brown | 3:37 |
| 7. | "I Watch You Sleep" |
| 6:35 |
| 8. | "Softly, as I Leave You" | 3:00 | |
| 9. | "Dindi" | 6:10 | |
| Total length: | 51:50 | ||
Personnel
edit- Shirley Horn – vocals, piano
- Charles Ables – bass
- Steve Williams – drums
- Pierre Sprey – engineering
- George H. Buck, Jr. – executive producer
- Don Jarvis – mastering
- Joel E. Siegel – producer
References
edit- ^ a b Shirley Horn - Softly Album Reviews, Songs & More at AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Horn, Shirley". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1561592371.
- ^ "Softly White Vinyl". Org Music. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved May 17, 2023.