My Favorite Things (album) 1960, Coltrane left Miles [Davis] and formed his own quartet to further explore modal playing, freer directions, and a growing Indian influence. They transformed "My Favorite Things", the cheerful populist song from 'The Sound of Music,' into a hypnotic eastern dervish dance. The recording was a hit and became Coltrane's most requested tune—and a bridge to broad public acceptance. On March 3, 1998, Rhino Records reissued "My Favorite Things" as part of its Atlantic 50th Anniversary Jazz Gallery series. Included as bonus tracks were both sides of the "My Favorite Things" single, released as Atlantic 5012 in 1961. My Favorite
The Best Things in Life Are Free (Ray Henderson song) The Best Things in Life Are Free (Ray Henderson song) "The Best Things in Life Are Free" is a popular song written by the songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown (lyrics) and Ray Henderson (music) for the 1927 musical "Good News". It enjoyed a revival during the period from 1947 to 1950, when it was covered by many artists. The song first enjoyed chart success in 1927 with the recordings by George Olsen and Frank Black. Jo Stafford recorded the song on November 7, 1947, bringing the song to a new genre. She enjoyed chart success with the