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Nelson Riddle
real name Nelson Smock Riddle Jr.
Oradell, United States · 1921-06-01 – 1985-10-06
Nelson Riddle is credited on 6,148 releases across 974 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1951–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
6,148
Credits
974
Albums
8
Decades active
599
In collections
Biography
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American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator. In early years, also as trombonist.
Born June 1, 1921 in Oradell, New Jersey, USA.
Died October 6, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
6,148 releases · 974 albums · active 1951–2025
- Performance · 10,177
- Other credits · 726
- Mastering · 12
- Production · 6
Studios: United Western Studios · Radio Recorders · Eastwest Studios · Capitol Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
In The Wee Small Hours
1955
Zooropa
1993
Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
1956
Strangers In The Night
1966
A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra
1957
Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely
1958
Ultimate Sinatra
2015
Come Fly With Me
1958
That's Life
1966
What's New
1983
Come Dance With Me!
1959
My Way
1969
Nice 'N' Easy
1960
Unforgettable
1952
This Is Sinatra!
1956
Ultimate Christmas
2017
A Swingin' Affair!
1957
Sinatra's Swingin' Session!!!
1961
Where Are You?
1957
Trilogy: Past, Present & Future
1980
Sinatra's Sinatra
1963
All The Way
1961
No One Cares
1959
Close To You
1957
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