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RIDDLE Nelson

Personal Data:

Born: 01.06.1921 (Oradell, New Jersey, USA)
Died: 06.10.1985

Appearances:

ex Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.The Untouchables1959
2.Let's Face The Music
& His Orchestra & Shirley Bassey		12/1962 Columbia/EMI12
3.Great Music Great Films Great Sounds1965
4.Contemporary Sound Of Nelson Riddle1969
5.Route 66 and Other Great TV Themes1980 Hallmark
6.What's New
credited to: Nelson Riddle Orchestra & Linda Ronstadt		11/1983 Elektra 3
7.Lush Life
credited to: Nelson Riddle Orchestra & Linda Ronstadt		11/1984 Elektra 13
8.Blue Skies
& His Orchestra & Kiri Te Kanawa		10/1985 40 136
9.For Sentimental Reasons
& His Orchestra & Linda Ronstadt		9/1986 Elektra 46
10.Lolita23.12.2003
11.Look of Love07.09.2004Brentwood
12.Paris When It Sizzles / Nelson Riddle Interprets12.04.2005Collectables
13.Oklahoma! / Can Can07.06.2005EMI
14.Write on White and Other Hits of 6426.07.2005Collectables
15.Orchestral Portrait of Nat King Cole25.10.2005Collectables
16.Hey Diddle Riddle11.07.2006DRG
17.We Love Nelson Riddle!30.10.2007El
18.Hey...Let Yourself Go! / C'mon...Get Happy!29.01.2008Collectables
19.Let's Face the Music & Dance18.11.2008Jasmine
20.Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle
& Oscar Peterson Trio		20.01.2009Verve
21.Only the Best of Nelson Riddle31.03.2009Collectables
22.Joy of Living / Riddle of Contrasts and 45s02.08.2011Jasmine
23.Love Is a Game of Poker19.06.2012Amra
24.The Nelson Riddle Collection 1941-196212.08.2014Acrobat
25.Batman07.10.2014Mercury

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Lisbon Antigua
& His Orchestra		11/1955 Capitol 1
2.Port Au Prince
& His Orchestra		3/1956 Capitol 32
3.Theme From The Proud Ones
& His Orchestra		6/1956 Capitol 40
4."Route 66" Theme
& His Orchestra		5/1962 Capitol 30
5.Naked City Theme
& His Orchestra		10/1962 Capitol 130
6.Batman27.05.1966Stateside
7.What's New / Crazy He Calls Me
credited to: Linda Ronstadt & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra		10/1983 Asylum 53
8.Batman7/1989 91

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19812704.07.198130Caught In The Actgig review