jazz standard that has the word "velvet" in the title

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

does anyone know of any such tune?

[Chas]

Velvet Moon , the old Harry James hit ?

Not really a jazz standard though .

[JSngry]

"Blue Velvet"?

[JSngry]

Illinois Jaquet had "Black Velvet", which turned into "Don't You Go Away Mad".

[jazzbo]

I think Aric may be mistaking "Velvet" for "Violet" as in "Violet for your Furs."

[Swinging Swede]

It was played by that famous jazz musican who had a father who was a guitarist for

[robviti]

i took the time to check out amg. here are some possibilities:

Velvetta

Velvet F**k

Eat Velvet

Velvet Ant

Velvet Ego

Velvet Flu

Velvet Rut

Velvethead

Velvet Claw

of course, my favorite is...

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

CHAS: now by any chance, do you know if that was Harry James's THEME SONG??? I think this MIGHT be what i was after. Good job all you guys!

[Swinging Swede]

Harry James's theme song was Ciribiribin.

[hepcat1950]

I found two titles in my database, but I think they both aren't "standards":

Velvet Sunset, composed by Earl Bostic

Velvet Scene, composed by Mal Waldron

[Larry Kart]

i took the time to check out amg. here are some possibilities:

Velvetta

Velvet F**k

Eat Velvet

Velvet Ant

Velvet Ego

Velvet Flu

Velvet Rut

Velvethead

Velvet Claw

of course, my favorite is...

Velveeta, Velveeta, what makes your big head so hard.

[JSngry]

Head? You mean arteries, no?

[Larry Kart]

Leave us not forget Velvel:

Velvel - 24" This figure is made to represent the character created by Ricky Layne. It was his ventriloquist figure he created in the 50's. Velvel was a Yiddish character....

http://www.ventriloquistcentral.com/ventri...-toys/index.htm

[Rooster_Ties]

It was played by that famous jazz musican who had a father who was a guitarist for

[Jazzmoose]

I think Aric may be mistaking "Velvet" for "Violet" as in "Violet for your Furs."

I'll confess that's one title that never made any sense to me. Must be some PETA singalong about paint...

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I think Aric may be mistaking "Velvet" for "Violet" as in "Violet for your Furs."

I'll confess that's one title that never made any sense to me. Must be some PETA singalong about paint...

It's "Violets for your furs". Make sense now?

MG

[JSngry]

Violets For Your Furs

Tom Adair / Matt Dennis

VERSE:

It was winter in Manhattan

Falling snowflakes filled the air

The streets were covered with a film of ice

But a little simple magic that I'd heard about somewhere

Changed the weather all around, just withn a trice

CHORUS:

You bought me violets for my furs

And it was spring for a while, remember?

You bought me violets for my furs

And there was April in that December

The snow drifted on the flowers and melted where it lay

The snow looked like dew on the blossoms

As on a summer day

You bought me violets for my furs

And there was blue in the wintry sky

You pinned the violets to my furs

And gave a lift to the crowds passing by

You smiled at me so sweetly

Since then one thought occurs

That we fell in love completely

The day you bought me violets for my furs

Nice & flowery, eh?

[Free For All]

Matt Dennis wrote some great tunes- also Angel Eyes, Everything Happens To Me and Will You Still Be Mine, to name a few.

[Larry Kart]

Matt Dennis wrote some great tunes- also Angel Eyes, Everything Happens To Me and Will You Still Be Mine, to name a few.

He was a hip, charming singer, too.

[Chuck Nessa]

A real late '20th century dude.

[Dan Gould]

Just like Aric.

[Larry Kart]

Matt Dennis and The Hi-Los:

A bit scary in some respects, I admit.

[Free For All]

I guess he forgot to put his pants on.

[JSngry]

Matt Dennis?

All kidding (and androgyny) aside, how 'bout them Hi-Lo's, folks? How 'bout that Prezifying of the tune's opening phrase? Dennis implied it (it's his tune) & Puerling made it clear.

Makes it all worthwhile.

[JSngry]

Matt Dennis and The Hi-Los:

A bit scary in some respects, I admit.

Dammit Larry, I step away while posting...