Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴Conrad Yeatis "Sonny" Clark (July 21, 1931 – January 13, 1963) was an American jazz pianist who mainly worked in the hard bop idiom.

Clark was born and raised in Herminie, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town southeast of Pittsburgh. At age 12, he moved to Pittsburgh. When visiting an aunt in California at age 20, Clark decided to stay and began working with saxophonist Wardell Gray. Clark went to San Francisco with Oscar Pettiford and after a couple months, was working with clarinetist Buddy DeFranco in 1953. Clark toured the U.S. and Europe with DeFranco until January 1956, when he joined The Lighthouse All-Stars, led by bassist Howard Rumsey.
Wishing to return to the east coast, Clark served as accompanist for singer Dinah Washington in February 1957 in order to relocate to New York City. In New York, Clark was often requested as a sideman by many musicians, partly because of his rhythmic comping. He frequently recorded for Blue Note Records, playing as a sideman with many hard bop players, including Kenny Burrell, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer, Curtis Fuller, Grant Green, Philly Joe Jones, Clifford Jordan, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Taylor, and Wilbur Ware. He also recorded sessions with Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, Billie Holiday, Stanley Turrentine, and Lee Morgan.
As a band leader, Clark recorded albums Dial "S" for Sonny (1957), Sonny's Crib (1957), Sonny Clark Trio (1957), with Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones, and Cool Struttin' (1958). Sonny Clark Trio, with George Duvivier and Max Roach was released in 1960.
Clark died of a heart attack in New York City, although commentators attribute the early death to Clark's drug and alcohol abuse.
Close friend and fellow jazz pianist Bill Evans dedicated the composition "NYC's No Lark" (an anagram of "Sonny Clark") to him after his death, included on Evans' Conversations with Myself (1963). John Zorn, Wayne Horvitz, Ray Drummond, and Bobby Previte recorded an album of Clark's compositions, Voodoo (1985), as The Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet. Zorn also recorded several of Clark's compositions with Bill Frisell and George Lewis on News for Lulu (1988) and More News for Lulu (1992).

Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Sonny Clark Lyrics


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Abbey Lincoln Softly as in a morning sunrise The light of love comes…
Bing Crosby Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Bobby Darin Softly as in a mornin' sunrise The light of love comes…
Christy June Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Dianne Reeves Softly as in a morning sunrise The light of love comes…
Giuliano Ligabue SOFTLY AS IN A MORNIN’ SUNRISE THE LIGHT OF LOVE COMES…
Gordon MacRae Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Helen Merrill Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Jeanette MacDonald Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
June Christy Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
June Christy [feat. Pete Rugolo] Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Lorez Alexandria Softly as in a morning sunrise The light of love comes…
Mario Lanza Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Nelson Eddy Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald Love came to me Gay and tender Love came to me Sweet surrend…
Sonny Rollins Esse é o caminho de um ninja Que renunciou toda sua…
Tony Bennett Softly as in a morning sunrise The light of love comes…


We have lyrics for these tracks by Sonny Clark:


Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Blues Blue I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
But Not For Me Old man sunshine listen you Never tell me dreams come true …
CAN Took each word she said as gospel truth the way…
Can't We Be Friends Took each word she said as gospel truth the way…
Cool Struttin' (Instrumental)…
Dancing in the Dark Dancing in the dark Till the tune ends, We're dancing in…
Deep Night Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our p…
Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You Love makes me treat you The way that I do Gee baby,…
I Can Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Give You Anything But Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
Love Walked In Love walked right in and drove the shadows away Love walked…
Royal Flush Deep night, stars in the sky above Moonlight, lighting our …
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
The Breeze and I The breeze and I are saying with a sigh That you…



You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…


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@DmPmRr1959

You passed away 61 years ago today. I have your name tattooed on my arm. THAT is how much you are remembered and admired. R.I.P., Piano Wizard❤

@DmPmRr1959

I've been listening to anything I can get my hands on featuring Sonny Clark. IMHO, he is one of the GREATEST piano jazz men of the 1950's. R.I. P, you INCREDIBLE talent. You died way too young.

@DmPmRr1959

You left us 60 years ago today. R.I.P. You were a piano wizard!❤

@riptide434769

This song has had such an impact on me as a person first and a musician second. It’s such a natural melody...it seems to come from a place that can capture anyone. when the drums go double time I lose myself.

@DmPmRr1959

You would have been 91 today. Happy birthday and R.I.P., Piano Maestro.🎂❤💋

@westofthepurplemoon

Best version of this song

@artherladett442

Wynton Kelly has an amazing version too!

@mertkarabey

I can not agree more! Great rendition!

@danielscheinhaus5210

Listen to that improvisation by Sonny -- and the back-up by Paul and Philly-Joe. Absolutely superb!

@douglasdunbar2298

Just marvellous sonny does this tune more than justice one of my favourites

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