Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So, the fact that Riddle was nominated for a Grammy on Nov. 7 was surprising, to say the least. He’s up for best arrangement, ...

Born on May 8, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, Christopher Robert Riddle was the son of legendary arranger and composer Nelson Riddle and his wife, Doreen. From a young age, Christopher displayed a ...

In 1971, Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, the founder of Germany's MPS Records, had an idea. But first he had two questions: Why would an arranger the likes of Nelson Riddle be reduced to composing, ...

Hasse, John Edward. 2021. "Nelson Riddle: American Music's Artist Behind the Scenes." Wall Street Journal, Jun 1, 2021, New York City.

Nelson Riddle was one of the finest arrangers in music history. He received Grammy nominations for arranging Frank Sinatra's "Witchcraft," "Nice ‘n' Easy" and "Call Me Irresponsible" and won two ...