Prelude to a Kiss (song)

"Prelude to a Kiss" is a 1938 song composed by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills, with lyrics by  Irving Gordon.

In 1989, saxophonist Nelson Rangell covered the song from his self-titled album.

Notable recordings

 * June Christy - Cool Christy (2002 compilation of 1945-1951), Big Band Specials (1962)
 * Billy Eckstine many times
 * Duke Ellington - The Duke: The Essential Collection (1927-1962) (Disc 1)
 * Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook (1958)
 * Jim Hall And Ron Carter - Alone Together  (1972)
 * Debbie Harry recorded the song for the film Prelude to a Kiss in 1992. This was released a promotional CD single.
 * Billie Holiday - Velvet Mood (1956)
 * Nnenna Freelon - Heritage (1993)
 * Roberta Flack - Roberta (1994)
 * Keith Jarrett - Whisper Not (1999)
 * Brad Mehldau - Introducing Brad Mehldau
 * Archie Shepp - Fire Music (1965)
 * Singers Unlimited - Just In Time
 * Jeri Southern - The Southern Style/Prelude to a Kiss (1998)
 * Sarah Vaughan - Swingin' Easy (1957)

For the 2008 Alicia Keys song "Prelude to a Kiss" — not the Duke Ellington composition — see As I Am.