Most of my list goes back before the rock era. Though the song that was #1 the week before I was born fits -- "Roses Are Red," Bobby Vinton. And later in the '60s, the Lily in "Lily the Pink," Scaffold, is actually a woman and not a flower, but it's a neat song. Or there's girl group '60s -- "Sally Go 'Round the Roses," Jaynetts, a controversial song in its day.
But from the jazz era --
"One Dozen Roses," Connee Boswell or the Boswell Sisters.
"Red Roses for a Blue Lady," Vaughn Monroe (and not Wayne Newton).
"Room Full of Roses," Dick Haymes. There was also a country version in the '70s, maybe by Bobby Bare.
"Yellow Rose of Texas," Mitch Miller.
"It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane," Guy Lombardo.
"Blue Orchids," Glenn Miller.
"Tiptoe Through the Tulips," Nick Lucas (And yes, Tiny Tim later recorded it.).
"Roses in September," Ozzie Nelson. (Yes, the Ozzie Nelson. With vocals by Harriet Hilliard, who later married Nelson.)
"Honeysuckle Rose," many versions.
"Sweet Violets," Dinah Shore.
"Orange Blossom Special," many versions.
If you want to get truly maudlin in the way that only the '70s could do, try "Daisy a Day," Jud Strunk. There's also George Jones, "A Good Year for the Roses."
It's roughly elegant with a little bit of despair.
That sounds like ad copy for an after shave.
Fred Pete's List made me think of Doris Day's Please Don't Eat the Daisies song!
I wanted to add the Cowsills', "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things" for the line, "I love the flower girl." But no flowers in the title.
Famous Flower of Manhattan, The Avett Brothers (who are AWESOME, btw)
I agree. I saw them when I lived in Maryland. Love them. So, I’d definitely like this one. And also these, if you’re still willing to send them:
These Flowers, Martha Wainwright
Flowers in December, Mazzy Star
Fleur de Saison, Emilie Simon
Flowers in the Window, Travis
Magnolia Mountain, Ryan Adams
I realized I have the Yo Lo Tengo.
As usual, I don’t recognize half the names on Cor’s list, but I think I’d like any of the following:
Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire - "Fatal Flower Garden"
The Clean - "Flowers"
Drive-By Truckers - "Plastic Flowers on the Highway"
Jonathan Richman - "My Love Is A Flower (Just Beginning To Bloom)"
Low - "Sunflower"
Magnetic Fields - "The Flowers She Sent And The Flowers She Said She Sent"
Wilco - "Forget The Flowers"
Laurie Anderson - "White Lily"
Luna - "Tiger Lily"
Shearwater - "Mountain Laurel"
Spatula - "Peony"
Richard Buckner - "Dogwood"
I wanted to add the Cowsills', "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things" for the line, "I love the flower girl." But no flowers in the title.
That's in my April Showers mix!
Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
Last night, I also thought of the The Talking Heads “(Nothing but) Flowers” which seems essential. I thought I had it, but no. So, if anyone does, I'd appreciate them sending it.
I'll upload all of those plus the Talking Heads to the buffistarawk tonight. I thought someone had already mentioned the Talking Heads or I would've.
Where the Wild Roses Grow - Nick Cave & Kyle
Love this song! Vid is cool, too.
Versus - Morning Glory (hell yeah!)
Hole - Petals
Breeders - Iris
Veruca Salt - Forsythia
Most of the songs I have have already been mentioned. but here's a few more:
Myrtle - Vic Chesnutt
Oleander - Sarah Harmer
Dandelions in Bullet Holes- Sarah Harmer
Myrtle - Vic Chesnutt
Good song! I have that one, too.
