Nelson Riddle
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Nelson Riddle was a conductor from the United States, best known for Arranged by Nelson Riddle.
Quick Facts About Nelson Riddle
- Born
- June 1, 1921
- Died
- October 6, 1985
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Conductor
- Notable works
- Arranged by Nelson Riddle
About Nelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. 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.
Biography source: Wikipedia
