Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Person from United States
Genres: jazz, traditional pop, big band music, lounge, easy listening, instrumental, Soundtrack
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About Nelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader, arranger and orchestrator whose career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. Riddle is perhaps best known for his 1950s work for Capitol Records, providing jazzy big-band style arrangements to accompany such vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Later, his arranging talents were also used by Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro, Linda Ronstadt, and others. His arrangements are characterized by innovative orchestration with counter melodies and instrumentation that express the emotions of each verse of a song. Interestingly, whilst arranging the Sinatra albums he received the pay of a band sideman, which was enhanced by Capitol when Nat King Cole discovered the anomaly and insisted he receive fair remuneration.
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Nelson Riddle — Top 30 songs of 74
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
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| Nelson Riddle | Lolita Ya Ya | ||
| Nelson Riddle | I Can't Escape From You [1957] | ||
| Nelson Riddle | The Green Leaves Of Summer | ||
| Nelson Riddle | 'Route 66' Theme | ||
| Nelson Riddle | The Cariboo | ||
| Nelson Riddle | A Night Of Love | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Born Happy | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Rachel | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Naked City Theme | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Butchart Gardens | ||
| Nelson Riddle | I Wish You Love | ||
| Nelson Riddle | My Three Sons | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Dream | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Honeysuckle Rose | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Airport Love Theme | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Alfie | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Autumn Leaves | ||
| Nelson Riddle | My Sweet Lord | ||
| Nelson Riddle | It's All Right With Me | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Just One Of Those Things | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Too Young | ||
| Nelson Riddle | You Do Something To Me | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Goin' Out Of My Head | ||
| Nelson Riddle | My Baby Just Cares For Me | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Lisbon Antigua | ||
| Nelson Riddle | The Defenders | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Route 66 | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Dedication | ||
| Nelson Riddle | Greenwich Village | ||
| Nelson Riddle | It's Your Turn |