Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader, arranger and orchestrator whose career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. Riddle is perhaps best known for his 1950s work for Capitol Records, providing jazzy big-band style arrangements to accompany such vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Keely Smith. Later, his arranging talents were also used by Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro, Linda Ronstadt, and others.
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Nelson Riddle has had 1 concert.
Nelson Riddle is most often considered to be Jazz, Instrumental, Adult Standards, Easy Listening, Lounge, Cumbia, Bolero, Classic Soundtrack, Musica Tradicional Cubana, Exotica, and Classic Colombian Pop.
The last Nelson Riddle concert was on September 30, 1983 at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Linda Ronstadt / Nelson Riddle / The Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
