Prelude to a Kiss (album)

Prelude to a Kiss is a 1958 concept album by Mel Tormé. The album charts the course of a relationship, where each track is interspersed with dialogue. The album was recorded in Los Angeles in November, 1957.

Track listing

 * 1) "Something to Live For" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn)
 * 2) "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington)
 * 3) "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You" (Bing Crosby, Washington, Victor Young)
 * 4) "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me" (Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh)
 * 5) "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills)
 * 6) "I've Got the World on a String" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler)
 * 7) "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (Arlen, Koehler)
 * 8) "I Surrender Dear" (Harry Barris, Gordon Clifford)
 * 9) "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Ellington, Mills, Nemo)
 * 10) "Don't Worry 'bout Me" (Rube Bloom, Koehler)
 * 11) "One Morning in May" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish)
 * 12) "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Dorothy Fields, McHugh)

Personnel

 * Mel Torme - Vocals
 * Marty Paich - Arranger, Conductor, Piano, Celesta
 * Don Fagerquist - Trumpet
 * Ronnie Lang - Alto-saxophone, Baritone-saxophone, Clarinet
 * Hynie Gunkler - Alto-saxophone and Clarinet
 * Bob Enevoldsen - Tenor-saxophone and Bass-clarinet
 * Vince DeRosa - French horn
 * Bill Pitman - Guitar
 * Joe Mondragon - Bass
 * Mel Lewis - Drums
 * Stella Castellucci - Harp