Nelson Riddle discography

The following is the discography for big band and traditional pop arranger Nelson Riddle[1] (1921–1985).

Albums

By his name

By other's credit

With Rosemary Clooney

With Nat King Cole

With Ella Fitzgerald

With Judy Garland

With Peggy Lee

With Dean Martin

With Johnny Mathis

With Linda Ronstadt

With Tommy Sands

With Frank Sinatra

With Frank Sinatra Jr.

  • Spice (Daybreak, 1971)
  • His Way (Daybreak, 1972)

With Keely Smith

With Ed Townsend

  • New in Town (Capitol, 1959)
  • Glad to Be Here (Capitol, 1959)

With others

Selected singles

  • "Brother John" (US No. 23 - April 1954)
  • "Lisbon Antigua" (US No. 1 - February 1956)
  • "Port Au Prince" (US No. 20 - April 1956)
  • "Theme from The Proud Ones" (US No. 39 - July 1956)
  • "Route 66 Theme" (US No. 30 - June 1962 - AC No. 9, 1962)
  • "Naked City Theme" (US No. 130 - October 1962)
  • "What's New" (Featuring Linda Ronstadt) (US No. 53 - December 1983 - AC No. 5, 1983)
  • "I've Got a Crush On You" (Featuring Linda Ronstadt) (AC No. 7, 1984)
  • "Skylark" (Featuring Linda Ronstadt) (US No. 101 - January 1985)

Sources: Billboard Top Pop Singles, Billboard Adult Contemporary Billboard Bubbling Under Singles Books

Arranger for film and television

Composer for film and television

Notes

  1. ^ A 7-inch 45 RPM "Extended Play" recording with four tracks: "Moonglow," "Vilia," "Venezuela," and "Brother John."David Edwards; Patrice Eyries; Tim Neely; Randy Watts; Mike Callahan. "Capitol Main Series Album Discography Preview; Series 600-2999". bsnpubs.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ A 7-inch 45 RPM "Extended Play" recording with four tracks: "Lisbon Antigua," "In The Hall Of The Mountain King," "Robin Hood," and "The Argentine Fire Brigade." "Record Details". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ A 7-inch 45 RPM "Extended Play" recording with six tracks: Side A's "Ambulatory Suite" consisting of "Promenade (Walking the Dog)", "March of the Swiss Soldiers", and "Fidgety Feet"; and Side B's "The Preludes", numbered I, II, and III."Nelson Riddle – Nelson Riddle Plays Gershwin". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025. The tracks were also included in the 1998 4-CD set re-issue of "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book".
  4. ^ A 7-inch 45 RPM "Extended Play" recording released in France and Spain, with four tracks: "Bon Soir Lisboa," "Siesta in Sevilla," "Autumn in Rio," and "Ziganette." "Record Details". 45cat.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ A re-issue of Capitol tracks originally released on Hey...Let Yourself Go!, C'mon...Get Happy!, and Music of the Motion Picture "Can Can".
  6. ^ Released on vinyl in Europe under the title For Swinging Lovers.
  7. ^ A re-issue of Liberty tracks originally released on The Bright and The Beautiful and The Riddle of Today.
  8. ^ Re-issued as Nelson Riddle Arranges and Conducts the 101 Strings (Alshire, 1970); as Bridge Over Troubled Water (Alshire, 1971); and, minus "Bridge Over Troubled Water", as Swingin' Songs (Alshire, 1972) in four-channel stereo.
  9. ^ Released in the U.K. as Let's Face the Music with "I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" replacing "As Long As He Needs Me." Re-issued in 1971 in the U.K. under the title What Now My Love.

References

  1. ^ "Nelson Riddle - The Official Website - Albums". www.nelsonriddlemusic.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.