Nelson Riddle
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. Read Full BioNelson 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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Lolita Ya Ya
Nelson Riddle Lyrics
Ya ya... wo-woo ya ya
Wo-woo ya ya... woo-ya ya ya
Contributed by Gabriella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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oneofthegurls08
Lolita Ya Ya is so plain, so weird, so simple yet is so addictive, I love it!!! I literally just synced it to my phone last night (downloaded it for free) and I haven't stopped playing it since I woke up this morning. I was up since 6:30 and now it's 8:30 and I've played it on repeat non-stop!!
barneyronnie
you're sick , like me ...
Joseph Consoli
I love this melody. So early '60's. I thought it worked well in the movie. It musically expressed James Masons characters inner thoughts at the time. Free to pursue his teeny-bopper desires!
Deyana Woolley
What meaningful lyrics
Wordling Skimmington
@Michael White yea these 12 yr olds where do they get them, they just don't make em with intellect do they
doglips1958
ya ya
Michael White
LOL Meant to underline Lolita being so vapid?
Bryan Palmer
As a young boy I used to hear many songs like this either on the radio or played at home-so relaxing
jscott1000
There are two version and they both were used in the film. This version is used for most of the bubble bath scene and ending as Humbert arrives at camp Climax. The other version is used earlier in the film and the first half of the bubble batch scene.
Van na
I love this so much...been listening to this since 15 and now is 19. Lolita is still one of my fav movie! Dance before we gets old.