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Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise

Written: 1928

Music by:
Sigmund Romberg

Words by:
Oscar Hammerstein II

Written for: The New Moon
(show, 1928)

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Dianne Reeves

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"Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"

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Dianne Reeves recorded "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" on her 1991 album I Remember.

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About the Show The New Moon/ Origins of the Song

Other songs written for The New Moon currently included in the Cafe Songbook Catalog of The Great American Songbook:

1. Lover, Come Back to Me

 

For a complete listing of songs used in this show movie, see IBDB song list.

 

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Credits

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The Cafe Songbook
Record/Video Cabinet:
Selected Recordings of

"Softly, as in
a Morning Sunrise"


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1954
June Christy

album: Something Cool

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Notes: In 1960, June Christy and arranger/conductor Pete Rugulo re-recorded the original mono album Something Cool, c. 1954, with arrangements in stereo. This CD contains both versions. Read customer album reviews at Amazon. Also, the YouTube comments on this video are worth a read.

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1958
Helen Merrill
album: Compact Jazz (2013)

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Notes: Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" features Johnny Frigo bass and Mike Simpson, flute (originally from the album Nearness of You, 1958). Compact Jazz above is a compilation of Merrill's 1950's work with small group accompaniment.
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