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Nelson Riddle

Following in the footsteps of his father, who led an amateur band, Nelson Riddle studied piano and trombone before joining Charlie Spivak's orchestra on graduating. He went on to play with Bob Crosby's and Tommy Dorsey's orchestras, who commissioned arrangements from him as a bonus. At the end of the Second World War, he was asked to write arrangements for Nat "King" Cole, with whom he collaborated for over 10 years and on more than 15 albums for the Capitol label. On the same label, he later recorded under his own name, but is best known as one of the most prolific arrangers and...
Songs
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)
One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle

Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely

4:26

Witchcraft
WitchcraftNelson Riddle

The Lounge Session

3:18

Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. Santa ClausNat King Cole and Nelson Riddle

Arvee Singles Plus

2:08

Pretend
PretendNelson Riddle and Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra

An Orchestral Portrait of Nat King Cole

2:55

Stairway to the Stars
Stairway to the StarsJohnny Mathis and Nelson Riddle

I'll Buy You a Star

Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to DryFrank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle

Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely

4:02

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