Prelude to a Kiss (Duke Ellington; Piano & Vocal)

One of my favourite Duke Ellington pieces with me singing and playing the piano.

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 Schubert tune with a Gershwin touch.

Oh how my love song gently cries
For the tenderness within your eyes
My love is a prelude that never dies,
My prelude to a kiss.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• duke
• ellington
• jazz
• piano
• vocal

[GlenHoban]

@marshallamp

Glad that you liked the piano; I should be better at that, seeing as I've been playing for some 30+ years. I think my singing has improved in the two years since I posted this; I have posted more recent videos for what it's worth.

A comment of my own: I generally do not consider nice to try to discourage people in their attempts to develop new skills. If you have an actual SUGGESTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, good, but don't tell me I should stick with playing. That is just an insult.

[marshallamp]

Don't take this the wrong way but I'd be inclined to stick to the playing more than the singing. Great job on the piano.