Great Arrangers: Nelson Riddle (1050)
This time on the show, we spotlight Nelson Riddle, one of the great arrangers, if not the greatest arranger of the hi-fi era. Riddle worked with a who's who of some of the most important singers of his time. If you saw an album that also included Riddle's name, you knew you were in for something good. On the program, we'll hear a sampling of his collaborations with folks like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Oscar Peterson, Linda Ronstadt, and many more.
Playlist
| Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| I've Got the World on a String | Frank Sinatra | This Is Sinatra! |
| I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me | Dean Martin | This Time I'm Swingin' |
| The Riviera | Johnny Mathis | Live It Up! |
| I Wish You Love | Keely Smith | I Wish You Love |
| Unforgettable | Nat King Cole | Unforgettable |
| Imagination | Rosemary Clooney | Love |
| Round Midnight | Oscar Peterson | Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | Ella Fitzgerald | Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson |
| I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) | Judy Garland | Judy In Love |
| Return to Paradise | Bing Crosby | Return To Paradise Islands |
| Love Is Here to Stay | Dinah Shore | Dinah, Yes Indeed! |
| Old Devil Moon | Peggy Lee | Jump For Joy |
| Lush Life | Linda Ronstadt | Lush Life |
| Traces | Steve Lawrence | Portrait Of Steve |
| Let's Face the Music and Dance | Shirley Bassey | Let's Face The Music |
| Day In - Day Out | Nelson Riddle | Sing A Song With Riddle |