Nelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many vocalists at Capitol Records, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney and Keely Smith. He scored and arranged music for many films and television shows, earning an Academy Award and three Grammy Awards. He found commercial and critical success with a new generation in the 1980s, in a trio of Platinum albums with Linda Ronstadt. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1921 (Oradell), Died October 6, 1985 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 7000 | 1/9/1953 | Never smile at a crocodile | Sterling Holloway | conductor | |||
| Decca | L 7001 | 1/9/1953 | Following the leader | Sterling Holloway | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Riddle, Nelson," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340121.
Riddle, Nelson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340121.
"Riddle, Nelson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Riddle, Nelson - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82009699
Wikidata: Nelson Riddle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q961851
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14959424
MusicBrainz: Nelson Riddle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4308fdc4-7f8a-42f0-aaea-a8b397da5e3c
ISNI: 0000 0001 1021 6188 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000110216188
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