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Born on June 1, 1921 in Oradell, New Jersey, United States, Nelson Riddle was a conductor, bandleader and film score composer. Nelson Riddle died on October 6, 1985, aged 64. Schooling on record includes Ridgewood High School. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (1975) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Riddle is the kind of artist I admire most: the genius who makes someone else shine. As arranger and orchestrator he transformed recordings by Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole, lifting great voices into something transcendent through sheer craft. Conducting, composing, orchestrating, he was essentially an architect of sound, building the stage on which the singer became the star. That work is invisible by design and harder than it looks, which is exactly why I value it. His Academy Award and Walk of Fame star feel earned. The best collaborators rarely get the spotlight, and that is precisely their art.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nelson Riddle
- Name (Japanese)
- ネルソン・リドル
- Reading
- ねるそん・りどる
- Born
- June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985
- Origin
- Oradell, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- conductor / bandleader / composer / film score composer / orchestrator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Ridgewood High School
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nelsonriddlemusic.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson%20Riddle
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q961851
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nelson Riddle born?
Nelson Riddle was born on June 1, 1921.
When did Nelson Riddle die?
Nelson Riddle died on October 6, 1985, aged 64.
Where was Nelson Riddle from?
Nelson Riddle was from Oradell, New Jersey, United States.
What did Nelson Riddle do?
Nelson Riddle worked as conductor, bandleader, composer, film score composer, orchestrator.
Which high school did Nelson Riddle attend?
Nelson Riddle attended Ridgewood High School.
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