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Nelson Riddle

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Aliases
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
Real name
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr.
Born
June 1, 1921
Died
October 6, 1985
Country
United States
IPI
00026020043 3 works
00026020141 1 work
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Conductor and arranger, well known for his work with Capitol recording artists in the 1950s and 1960s
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A Swingin' Affair! Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 6, 1957 Capitol Records
Blue Skies Kiri - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1985 Decca Classics
Can-Can Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra March 1960 Capitol Records
Cha Cha de Amor Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1962 Capitol Records
Changing Colors Nelson Riddle 1971 MPS
Close to You Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1957 Capitol Records
C'mon... Get Happy! Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra October 1957 Capitol Records
Contemporary Sound of Nelson Riddle Nelson Riddle 1968 United Artists Records
Country Boy Pinky Tomlin with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra 1963 Arvee
Dinah, Yes Indeed! Dinah Shore with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1959 Capitol Records
Dream with Me Tommy Sands with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1960 Capitol Records
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 1 Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1959 Verve Records
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 2 Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1959 Verve Records
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 3 Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1959 Verve Records
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 4 Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1959 Verve Records
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book - Vol. 5 Ella Fitzgerald - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1959 Verve Records
Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle March 1962 Verve Records
Ella Swings Gently With Nelson Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle 1962 Verve Records
Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1958 Capitol Records
Games That Lovers Play Eddie Fisher – Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1966 RCA Victor
Glad to Be Here Ed Townsend - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1959 Capitol Records
Harlow Original Sound Track Al Ham and Nelson Riddle 1965 Warner Bros. Records
Hey...Let Yourself Go! Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra April 1957 Capitol Records
I'll Buy You a Star Johnny Mathis - With Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra February 27, 1961 Columbia [US]
In the Wee Small Hours Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle April 1955 Capitol Records
I Wish You Love Keely Smith with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1958 Capitol Records
Judy Judy Garland - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 10, 1956 Capitol Records
Judy in Love Judy Garland - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 3, 1958 Capitol Records
Jump for Joy Peggy Lee with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1958 Capitol Records
Let's Face the Music Shirley Bassey with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra September 1962 Columbia [EMI]
Little Girl Blue / Little Girl New Keely Smith – Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle 1963 Reprise Records
Live It Up Johnny Mathis with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra December 11, 1961 Columbia [US]
Love Rosemary Clooney - Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle 1963 Reprise Records
Love Is a Game of Poker Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra January 1963 Capitol Records
Love Tide Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra December 1961 Capitol Records
Lush Life Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra November 16, 1984 Asylum
Magic Moments from "The Gay Life" Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra February 1962 Capitol Records
Moonlight Sinatra Frank Sinatra - Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1966 Reprise Records
More Hit TV Themes Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra April 1963 Capitol Records
Music For Wives & Lovers Nelson Riddle 1967 Solid State Records [US1]
Nat - An Orchestral Portrait of Nat King Cole Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra May 1965 Reprise Records
Nat "King" Cole Sings for Two in Love Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1953 Capitol Records
Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love [12"] Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1955 Capitol Records
Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs from "St. Louis Blues" Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1958 Capitol Records
Nelson Riddle conducts His Original Score from the Paramount Motion Picture - Come Blow Your Horn Nelson Riddle August 1963 Reprise Records
Nelson Riddle Interprets Great Music, Great Films, Great Sounds Nelson Riddle 1964 Reprise Records
New in Town Ed Townsend - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle 1959 Capitol Records
Original Music from the TV Show The Untouchables Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra August 1960 Capitol Records
Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle 1963 Verve Records
Portrait of Steve Steve Lawrence with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1972 MGM
Return to Paradise Islands Bing Crosby - Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle 1964 Reprise Records
Route 66 and Other T.V. Themes Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra September 1962 Capitol Records
Sea of Dreams Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra March 1958 Capitol Records
Shirley Bassey Sings the Hit Song from Oliver! and Other Popular Songs Shirley Bassey with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1962 United Artists Records
Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!! Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1961 Capitol Records
Sing a Song with Riddle Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra November 1959 Capitol Records
Songs for Swingin' Lovers Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1956 Capitol Records
Songs for Young Lovers Frank Sinatra - Accompanied by Nelson Riddle January 4, 1954 Capitol Records
Songs for Young Lovers [1962 Reissue] Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle July 1962 Capitol Records
Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra - Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1966 Reprise Records
Swing Easy Frank Sinatra - Accompanied by Nelson Riddle August 2, 1954 Capitol Records
Swinging for You Danny Williams with Nelson Riddle and His Orch. 1962 His Master's Voice
Swingin' Pretty Keely Smith with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra March 1959 Capitol Records
Take a Number Mavis Rivers – Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1959 Capitol Records
The Bright & The Beautiful Nelson Riddle April 1967 Liberty
The Concert Sinatra Frank Sinatra - Arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle 1963 Reprise Records
The Great Gatsby Nelson Riddle March 1974 Paramount Records
The Joy of Living Nelson Riddle March 1959 Capitol Records
The Piano Style of Nat "King" Cole Nat "King" Cole – Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1956 Capitol Records
The Riddle of Today Nelson Riddle October 1967 Liberty
The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas The Sinatra Family with The Jimmy Joyce Singers and Orchestra under the direction of Nelson Riddle August 1969 Reprise Records
The Tender Touch Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra November 1956 Capitol Records
The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim Antonio Carlos Jobim with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1965 Warner Bros. Records
This Time I'm Swingin'! Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 3, 1960 Capitol Records
Top Hat Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli – Arranged & conducted by Nelson Riddle 1981 Angel
To Whom It May Concern Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1959 Capitol Records
TV Curtain Calls - Songs by Kate Smith Kate Smith – Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1954 Capitol Records
Warm and Willing Anna Maria Alberghetti with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle June 1960 Capitol Records
What's New Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra 1983 Asylum
When Your Lover Has Gone Sue Raney with the Orchestra of Nelson Riddle March 1958 Capitol Records
Wild Is Love Nat King Cole - With Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1960 Capitol Records

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Blossom Fell Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle April 11, 1955 Capitol Records
A Blossom Fell Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1955 Capitol Records
All er Nothing Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1955 Capitol Records
All the Way Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 16, 1957 Capitol Records
Ask Me Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1956 Capitol Records
Bali Ha'i Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1958 MGM
Ballerina Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle January 1957 Capitol Records
Banana Boat (Oomba-Oomba-Oomba) Betty Hutton with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle April 1954 Capitol Records
Because You're Mine Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1952 Capitol Records
Big Mamou Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle April 1953 Capitol Records
Blue Gardenia Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1953 Capitol Records
Can I Steal a Little Love Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra January 1957 Capitol Records
Coquette Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1953 MGM
Darling je vous aime beaucoup Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1955 Capitol Records
De guello (No Quarter) Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra 1959 Capitol Records
Doggone It Baby I'm in Love Gisele MacKenzie with Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1954 Capitol Records
Don't Say Goodbye When You Go Monica Lewis with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 1953 Capitol Records
Every Night Peggy Lee with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1957 Capitol Records
From Here to Eternity Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 17, 1953 Capitol Records
Goin' Steady Betty Hutton with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra July 1953 Capitol Records
Good Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1953 Capitol Records
(How Little It Matters) How Little We Know Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra April 1956 Capitol Records
I Believed It All - With Open Arms Mary Mayo - Nelson Riddle Orchestra and Chorus May 1965 Warner Bros. Records
I Can Read Between the Lines Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle July 1953 MGM
I Didn't Know What Time It Was Louis Jordan with Orchestra directed by Nelson Riddle 1954 Decca
If Love Is Good to Me Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle July 1953 Capitol Records
I Have Dreamed Frank Sinatra - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra June 1963 Reprise Records
I Just Love You Margaret Whiting with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1953 Capitol Records
I'll Be Seeing You Tommy Sands with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1959 Capitol Records
I'll Walk Alone Patty Andrews with Orchestra directed by Nelson Riddle March 1952 Decca
I'm Nobody's Baby Betty Hutton with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 1953 Capitol Records
In the Chapel in the Moonlight Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra June 1954 Capitol Records
It Happens to Be Me Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1954 Capitol Records
It Makes No Difference Now Vicki Young with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 1955 Capitol Records
Julie Is Her Name Bobby Troup with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1954 Capitol Records
Just in Time Dean Martin with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle June 1960 Capitol Records
Kiss of Fire Billy Eckstine - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle April 1952 MGM
Learnin' the Blues Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra April 18, 1955 Capitol Records
Lisbon Antigua Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra November 1955 Capitol Records
(Love Is) The Tender Trap Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle November 1955 Capitol Records
Male Call Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1952 Capitol Records
Mexicali Rose Lucho Gatica with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra February 1958 Capitol Records
Mr. Success Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1958 Capitol Records
Naked City Theme Nelson Riddle September 24, 1962 Capitol Records
Nice 'n' Easy Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle August 1960 Capitol Records
Night Lights Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle September 1956 Capitol Records
Non dimenticar Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Nelson Riddle September 22, 1958 Capitol Records
Nothing Ever Changes My Love for You Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1956 Capitol Records
Oakie Boogie Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1952 Capitol Records
Pale Moon Jimmy Wakely with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1952 Capitol Records
Port au Prince Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra February 1956 Capitol Records
Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1957 Capitol Records
River, Stay 'Way from My Door Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1960 Capitol Records
Route 66 Theme Nelson Riddle April 1962 Capitol Records
Seven Nights a Week Bing Crosby with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle March 1957 Capitol Records
Something Wonderful Happens in Summer Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle's Orchestra June 24, 1957 Capitol Records
Song from "Some Came Running" (To Love and Be Loved) Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle December 1958 Capitol Records
Star! Frank Sinatra - Arranged & conducted by Nelson Riddle 1968 Reprise Records
'Taint What You Do Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle 1953 Capitol Records
Talk to Me Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle September 1959 Capitol Records
Tennessee Saturday Night Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle December 1951 Capitol Records
The Blacksmith Blues Ella Mae Morse with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1952 Capitol Records
The Gal That Got Away Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle June 28, 1954 Capitol Records
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle October 12, 1953 Capitol Records
Theme from "The Proud Ones" Nelson Riddle July 1956 Capitol Records
These Hands Tex Ritter with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle January 1956 Capitol Records
The Whippoorwill Keely Smith with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra May 1958 Capitol Records
Three Coins in the Fountain Frank Sinatra with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle May 1954 Capitol Records
Till There Was You Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra November 1957 Capitol Records
Too Young to Go Steady Nat "King" Cole with the Music of Nelson Riddle March 1956 Capitol Records
What Now My Love? Shirley Bassey with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra September 1962 Columbia [EMI]
You're Sensational Frank Sinatra with the Music of Nelson Riddle July 1956 Capitol Records
You Will Never Grow Old Nat "King" Cole with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle February 1952 Capitol Records

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
Ain't That a Kick in the Head Dean Martin July 1960 Capitol Records
Carmen's Boogie Andrews Sisters August 1952 Decca
Come Closer to Me Nat "King" Cole July 1958 Capitol Records
Forever Frank Frank Sinatra October 1966 Capitol Records
Games That Lovers Play Eddie Fisher September 1966 RCA Victor
Hey! Jealous Lover Frank Sinatra October 2, 1956 Capitol Records
High Hopes Frank Sinatra June 5, 1959 Capitol Records
I Love My Wife Frank Sinatra January 1977 Reprise Records
In the Mood Andrews Sisters 1952 Decca
Just Like a Butterfly (That's Caught in the Rain) Louis Jordan April 1953 Decca
Kids Nancy Sinatra December 1968 Reprise Records
Kismet various artists November 1953 Mercury
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Nat "King" Cole 1955 Capitol Records
Melody of Love Frank Sinatra & Ray Anthony 1955 Capitol Records
Nat "King" Cole Sings Nat "King" Cole December 1954 Capitol Records
Nat "King" Cole Sings Songs from "Strip for Action" Nat "King" Cole February 1956 Capitol Records
Oklahoma! various artists 1952 Columbia Masterworks
Original Movie Sound Track Recording "Harper Valley P.T.A." various artists June 1978 Plantation Records
Paint Your Wagon - Music from the Soundtrack of the Paramount Picture various artists 1969 Paramount Records
Popular Music Hit Parade various artists 1968 Reader's Digest
Pretend Nat "King" Cole January 26, 1953 Capitol Records
Producers' Showcase Presents "Our Town" Frank Sinatra September 1955 Capitol Records
Rosie Solves the Swingin' Riddle! Rosemary Clooney December 1960 RCA Victor
Send My Baby Back to Me Billy Eckstine and The Textor Singers 1953 MGM
Shy Keely Smith June 1956 Capitol Records
Sinatra Sings...of Love and Things! Frank Sinatra July 2, 1962 Capitol Records
Sinner Man Tommy Sands June 1959 Capitol Records
So Long, My Love Frank Sinatra April 1957 Capitol Records
Someone You Love Nat "King" Cole August 1955 Capitol Records
Strangers in the Night Frank Sinatra April 1966 Reprise Records
Summer Wind Frank Sinatra August 1966 Reprise Records
That's All There Is to That Nat "King" Cole June 1956 Capitol Records
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) Nat "King" Cole October 1956 Capitol Records
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) Nat "King" Cole October 18, 1954 Capitol Records
The Happy Wanderer Tommy Leonetti May 1954 Capitol Records
The Moon Was Yellow Frank Sinatra December 1961 Capitol Records
The Ruby and the Pearl Nat "King" Cole September 1952 Capitol Records
When I'm Thinking of You Tommy Sands September 1959 Capitol Records
When Rock and Roll Come to Trinidad Nat "King" Cole April 1957 Capitol Records
You Made Me Love You Nat "King" Cole April 1959 Capitol Records
Young-at-Heart Frank Sinatra January 18, 1954 Capitol Records

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