Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Nelson Riddle may be the greatest arranger of pop music in American history. An Oscar winning [The Great Gatsby (1974 Paramount) Best Original Song Score or Adaptation] and Grammy winning [Buddy DiFranco Plays Nelson Riddle’s Cross Country Suite (1958 Dot) Best Composition Over Five Minutes] composer and Grammy winning arranger [Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for Linda Ronstadt’s What’s New (1983 Asylum) and Lush Life (1985 Asylum), Riddle remains best known for his work arranging a series of classic albums for Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat “King” Cole. He was also one of he most prolific arrangers, turning out a huge body of... Read More

City Of Origin:

Oradell, New Jersey, United States

Genre:

Easy Listening, Pop Instrumental

Birthdate:

06/01/1921

Death date:

10/06/1985