KISS BEFORE DYING, A

Created on 05/05/2006
Latest update on 08/05/2026

Artist: Lionel Newman
Author: Lionel Newman
Label: Epic
Year: 1956

Theme for film noir A Kiss Before Dying with Robert Wagner, remade in '91 with Matt Dillon.

Covers:

1956:

Dolores Hawkins [vocal version]

1956:

Sam 'The Man' Taylor [sax instr. for MGM]

1962:

Jim Reeves [melody inspired Welcome To My World (crediting Rey Winkler/John Hatcock); n°2 C&W in '64]

1965:

Dean Martin [idem]

1967:

Andy Russell [idem]

1971:

Eddy Arnold [idem]

1973:

Elvis Presley [idem; the track any visitor of Graceland hears while being driven through the mansion's gate]

Contact


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