In December 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Dial “S” for Sonny”, the debut Sonny Clark studio album. It was recorded in July 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Sonny Clark – piano
• Art Farmer – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
• Wilbur Ware – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Reid Miles – design
• Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark except where noted.

1. Dial “S” for Sonny
2. Bootin’ It
3. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
4. Sonny’s Mood
5. Shoutin’ on a Riff
6. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin