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Nelson Riddle (born June 1, 1921, Oradell, N.J., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1985, Los Angeles, Calif.) American popular-music arranger, conductor, and composer, regarded as the premier 20th-century arranger for popular singers. Riddle began his career in the 1940s as a trombonist-arranger for the orchestras of Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby, Charlie Spivak ...
NELSON RIDDLE was one of the greatest arrangers in the history of American popular music. He worked with many of the major pop vocalists of his day, but it was his immortal work with Frank Sinatra, particularly on the singer’s justly revered Capitol concept albums, that cemented Dad’s enduring legacy.
Jul 6, 2023 · Nelson Riddle was one of the greatest arrangers in the history of American popular music. He worked with many of the major pop vocalists of his day, but it was his immortal work with Frank Sinatra, particularly on the singer’s justly revered Capitol concept albums, that cemented his enduring legacy.
Jun 4, 2021 · Nelson Riddle died on 6 October 1985, aged 64, in Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. He was far and away the most well-known arranger in the jazz/pop fields, easily eclipsing the likes of Jerry Gray, Sy Oliver and his early mentor, Bill Finnegan.
Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Versatile American arranger/conductor who started as a trombonist with several big bands, including Tommy Dorsey. In a long, distinguished career, he not only scored numerous films and television shows, but made many now-legendary recordings in collaboration with such people as Rosemary Clooney , Nat 'King ...
Oct 7, 1985 · Nelson Riddle, the Oscar-winning composer and arranger who was famed for his work with such stars as Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt died today. He was 64 years old. Mr. Riddle, a resident of...
Nelson Riddle bio. NELSON RIDDLE was a great arranger in American pop music history. While he worked with many major pop singers, it was his legendary work with Frank Sinatra on his Capitol concept albums that cemented Dad’s lasting legacy. He was an expert in mood and subtlety and able to draw out the song’s emotional undertext.
