Burrell made his first recording in 1951, with Dizzy Gillespie. After moving from Detroit to New York City in 1956, he recorded with a wide range of prominent musicians, including John Coltrane, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, and Cedar Walton. He also led his own groups since 1951.
In the 1970s he began leading seminars about music, particularly Duke Ellington's (Burrell has a music degree from Wayne State University). A highly popular performer, he has won several jazz polls in Japan and the United Kingdom as well as the United States.
He has recorded about 40 LPs, including Midnight Blue (1961), Blue Lights, Guitar Forms, Sunup To Sundown (1990), Soft Winds (1993), Then Along Came Kenny (1993), and Lotus Blossom (1995).
Burrell now serves as Director of Jazz Studies at UCLA.
Come Sunday
Kenny Burrell Lyrics
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Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky.
I don't mind the gray skies
'cause they're just clouds passing by.
Heaven is a goodness time.
A brighter light on high.
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
And have a brighter by and by.
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
I believe God is now, was then and always will be.
With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
The lyrics of "Come Sunday" by Kenny Burrell are a prayer to God for help in looking out for people who are struggling. The singer calls upon God as the Almighty and the God of Love, with a plea for divine intervention. The lyrics express faith that God has created the sun and moon and that gray skies are temporary phenomena that pass quickly. The singer believes that heaven is the ultimate goal, a place of goodness and light. The lyrics also encourage the listener to treat others with kindness and foresight, taking care to do unto others as they would like done unto themselves. The overall message of the song is one of hope and trust in God's grace and power to help people through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, please look down and see my people through.
Oh mighty God, who is full of love and compassion, I humbly request you to look down and help my people in need.
I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky.
I have firm faith that God is the creator of the universe and has created the sun and moon up in the sky.
I don't mind the gray skies 'cause they're just clouds passing by.
I don't fret over temporary difficulties or hardships because they're just like clouds passing by.
Heaven is a goodness time. A brighter light on high.
Heaven is a place of goodness, with a brighter light that is high above.
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
Treat others with kindness and respect, the same way you would like to be treated.
And have a brighter by and by.
As a result of treating others kindly, we will have a brighter future.
I believe God is now, was then and always will be.
I believe that God exists in the present, past, and future and will continue to exist forevermore.
With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.
God's blessings and guidance can help us overcome challenges and difficulties in life and lead us to an eternal life.
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, please look down and see my people through.
Once again, I humbly request you, oh Almighty and loving God, to see and help my people in need.
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Written by: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
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