Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was a well-known … Read Full Bio ↴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. His arrangements are characterized by innovative orchestration with counter melodies and instrumentation that express the emotions of each verse of a song. Interestingly, whilst arranging the Sinatra albums he received the pay of a band sideman, which was enhanced by Capitol when Nat King Cole discovered the anomaly and insisted he receive fair remuneration.
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Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim Lyrics
A Felicidade Tristeza não tem fim Felicidade sim A felicidade é como…
Agua De Beber Tiba-dum-dá, badebadabadá, tiba-dum-dê, badebadabadá, tiba-d…
Bonita What can I say to you, Bonita What magic words would…
Dindi [Verse 1] Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away…
Ela É Carioca Ela é carioca, ela é carioca Basta o jeitinho dela andar N…
Samba Do Avião Minha alma canta Vejo o Rio de Janeiro Estou morrendo de sau…
Só Tinha De Ser Com Você É Só eu sei Quanto amor Eu guardei Sem saber Que era só Pra …
Useless Landscape There's no use Of a moonlight glow Or the peaks where winter…
Richard Norris
on Samba Do Soho
It's "Diadem" which is a fancy headband. Also, I believe this song was written by Jobim's son, Paolo.