1. Violets for your furs
I'll start this thread with a beautiful ballad from the first recording that John Coltrane recorded as a leader. That song, written by Matt Dennis in 1941 was first recorded by the Tommy Dorsey orchestra, sung by Frank Sinatra. The lyrics by Tom Adair apparently referred to Lana Turner.
You smiled at me so sweetly
Since then one thought occurs
That we fell in love completely
The day that I bought you violets for your furs
Red Garland is on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Albert “Tootie” Heath is on drums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQo1-CzyNuM
