About This Song
About "(A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing) Passion Flower (1941 Version)" by Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges’ 1941 'Passion Flower' is a lush, instrumental ballad. The title’s floral metaphor blooms in his alto saxophone’s velvety tone—each phrase unfurls like petals, while the subdued orchestra provides a hothouse warmth. Beauty and longing intertwine, calm but quietly aching.