Music Invasion: Shirley Horn's "Summer (Estaté)"

I do like myself some Bossa Nova every now and then, though I'm extremely not well-versed in it. So even though I know about the father of Bossa Nova, João Gilberto and own 3 CDs of his daughter Bebel Gilberto, I haven't discovered João's contribution to the world. No wonder I didn't know the source of some of my favorite songs are from him. The guy has written hundred of songs and I only know a few, but I love all of them.

Both Kyle and Erik are doing a 30 days meme challenge and their first question is What Is Your Favorite Song? It got me thinking about mine, of course I do like a lot of genre and I'll probably be listing close to 30 if I were to expand but just from the top of my head, I do like Sinead O'Connor's version of "Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildred", and competing for the second would be Nina Simone's fast pace "Love Me Or Leave Me" and Shirley Horn's version of "Summer (Estaté)".

It's a slow song but the words send me to a shaded tree on a bright summer's day. You can also hear the music slowly develop and grow, it's something you can't find in modern pop. There's also something about Ms. Horn's laissez faire approach to her vocal performance that's so captivating. It's pure genius. Enjoy.



Summer (Estaté)

Estaté
You bath me in the glow of your caresses
You turn my timid "no" to eager "yes"'s
You sweep away my sorrow with your sigh

Estaté
Oh how your golden sunlight bends the willow
Your blossoms send in perfume to my pillow
Oh who could know you half as well as I?

Always feel you near me
In every song the morning breeze composes
In all the tender wonder of the roses
Each time a setting sun smiles on the sea

Estaté
And when you sleeps beneath a snowy cover
I keep you in my heart just like a lover
And wait until you come again to me

Estaté

I always feel you near me
In every song the morning breeze composes
In all the tender wonder hugs of roses
Each time a setting sun smiles on the sea

Estaté
And when you sleeps beneath a snowy cover
I keep you in my heart just like a lover
And wait until you come again to me

Estaté