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Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many vocalists at Capitol Records, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney and Keely Smith. He scored and arranged music for many films and television shows, earning an Academy Award and three Grammy Awards.

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Nelson Riddle — verified Korean artist. Agency: Capitol Records.

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• Genre: jazz, traditional pop, big band music
• Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Birth Date: June 1, 1921
• Death Date: October 6, 1985
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator
• Employer: Capitol Records

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 넬슨 리들; KoreaAPI uses Nelson Riddle (chosen by source authority).

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