Riddle, Nelson

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Nelson Riddle was one of America's most prolific composer/arrangers of the post-World War II period. His credits include success with television, radio, film, and records. He worked with many of the popular icons in American culture including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and Dean Martin.

From the description of Papers of Nelson Riddle, 1900-1995 (bulk 1945-1985). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 57457251

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creatorOf Riddle, Nelson, 1921-1985. Papers of Nelson Riddle, 1900-1995 (bulk 1945-1985). University of Arizona Libraries
referencedIn Ella Fitzgerald Collection, 1956-1992, (bulk 1960-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Dozier, William, (1908-1991). Papers, 1941-1977. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn William Dozier papers, 1941-1977 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries
creatorOf Riddle, Nelson. Orchestrations, undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Fitzgerald, Ella. Ella Fitzgerald collection, 1956-1992 (bulk 1960-1985). Library of Congress
creatorOf Young, Collier, 1908-. The Rogues. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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associatedWith Agnew, Spiro T., 1918-1996. person
associatedWith Bush, George, 1924- person
associatedWith Carter, Jimmy, 1924- person
associatedWith Cole, Nat King, 1919-1965. person
associatedWith Dozier, William, (1908-1991) person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Ella. person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Ella. person
associatedWith Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983. person
associatedWith Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. person
associatedWith Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. person
associatedWith Reagan, Ronald. person
associatedWith Riddle, Naomi, 1921-1998. person
associatedWith Roberts, George, 1928- person
associatedWith Ronstadt, Linda. person
associatedWith Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998. person
associatedWith Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 person
associatedWith William Dozier, 1908-1991 person
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Arrangement (Music)
Big band music
Dance orchestra music
Jazz musicians
Motion picture music
Music
Music
Photographs
Presidents
Television music
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Birth 1921-06-01

Death 1985-10-06

Americans

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