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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…

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Born
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (1921-06-01)June 1, 1921 Oradell, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
October 6, 1985(1985-10-06) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Traditional pop, jazz, big band, crime jazz
Labels
Capitol, Liberty, Solid State, United Artists, Alshire, MPS, Capilano, Daybreak
Occupations
Arranger, composer, bandleader, orchestrator
Years active
1940s–1985

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Nelson Riddle

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Born · 1
Nelson Riddle → Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (1921-06-01)June 1, 1921 Oradell, New Jersey, U.S.
Died · 1
Nelson Riddle → October 6, 1985(1985-10-06) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres · 1
Nelson Riddle → Traditional pop, jazz, big band, crime jazz
Labels · 1
Nelson Riddle → Capitol, Liberty, Solid State, United Artists, Alshire, MPS, Capilano, Daybreak
Occupations · 1
Nelson Riddle → Arranger, composer, bandleader, orchestrator
Years active · 1
Nelson Riddle → 1940s–1985

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Nelson RiddleBornNelson Smock Riddle Jr. (1921-06-01)June 1, 1921 Oradell, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Nelson RiddleDiedOctober 6, 1985(1985-10-06) (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Nelson RiddleGenresTraditional pop, jazz, big band, crime jazz1.00infobox
Nelson RiddleLabelsCapitol, Liberty, Solid State, United Artists, Alshire, MPS, Capilano, Daybreak1.00infobox
Nelson RiddleOccupationsArranger, composer, bandleader, orchestrator1.00infobox
Nelson RiddleYears active1940s–19851.00infobox
Tommy Dorsey'sinstance ofbut also great jazz arrangements0.80text
Nelson Riddlerelated to BibliographyLock-green0.60section
Nelson Riddlerelated to BibliographyLock-gray-alt-20.60section
Nelson Riddlerelated to BibliographyLock-red-alt-20.60section
Nelson Riddlerelated to BibliographyWikisource-logo0.60section
Nelson Riddlerelated to BibliographyLevinson0.60section

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