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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Everywhere You Go
Nelson Riddle Lyrics
Bye Bye Blues I got a big surprise when I saw you smile I…
Everywhere You Go You better go now Because I like you much too much, You…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I Had the Craziest Dream In a dream the strangest and the oddest things appear And…
Isn't This A Lovely Day The weather is frightening. The thunder and lightning Seem t…
It's a Grand Night for Singing It's a grand night for singing, The moon is flying high,…
Little White Lies The moon was all aglow But heaven was in your eyes The…
Makin' Whoopee! Another bride, another June Another sunny honeymoon Another …
The More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
You Make Me Feel so Young You make me feel so young You make me feel as…