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Prelude to a Kiss
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Pop
Prelude to a Kiss was released on July 16, 1956 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Johnny Mathis
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Release DateJuly 16, 1956
LabelColumbia/Legacy
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM66

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Performer
John Lewis
John Lewis
Piano
Herb Ellis
Herb Ellis
Guitar
Connie Kay
Connie Kay
Drums
Ray Brown
Ray Brown
Bass
Janet Putman
Janet Putman
Harp
Robert Di Domenica
Robert Di Domenica
Flute
James J. Pellerite
James J. Pellerite
Flute
Hal McKusick
Hal McKusick
Clarinet
A.J. Sciacca
A.J. Sciacca
Clarinet
Harry Shulman
Harry Shulman
Oboe
Manuel Zegler
Manuel Zegler
Bassoon
Jack Akreiselman
Jack Akreiselman
Bass Clarinet
George Nadaf
George Nadaf
French Horn
Gunther Schuller
Gunther Schuller
French Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Irving Mills
Irving Mills
Lyrics
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Composer
Irving Gordon
Irving Gordon
Lyrics
John Lewis
John Lewis
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Avakian
George Avakian
Producer
Didier C. Deutsch
Didier C. Deutsch
Reissue Producer
Thomas Ruff
Thomas Ruff
Mastering Engineer
Fred Plaut
Fred Plaut
Recording Engineer
Frank Laico
Frank Laico
Recording Engineer
Robert Waller
Robert Waller
Recording Engineer
Howard Carter
Howard Carter
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

If you hear
A song in blue
Like a flower crying
For the dew
That was my heart serenading you
My prelude to a kiss
If you hear a song that grows
From my tender sentimental woes
That was my heart trying to compose
A prelude to a kiss
Though it's just a simple melody
With nothing fancy
Nothing much
You could turn it to a symphony
A Shubert tune with a Gershwin touch
Oh, oh, oh, oh how my love song gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies
A prelude to a kiss
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills
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