The Best Of Nelson Riddle by Nelson Riddle - Uhune

COMPILATION

A great many of Nelson Riddle's Capitol albums have been reissued on CD, but this 12-song anthology is the only collection to focus on his hit singles. (The import Best of the Capitol Years actually contains two of his original albums in their entirety, and Curb's brief Best of Nelson Riddle is too sketchy to count). Even at that, The Best of Nelson Riddle isn't a complete survey of his chart hits -- it leaves off the Top 20 hit "Port Au Prince" and the Top 40 "Theme from 'The Proud Ones'." Most importantly, Riddle's biggest hit is here, the chart-topping "Lisbon Antigua," with its mesmerizing juxtaposition of strings and piano. Many of Riddle's album's were moody and romantic, but these singles are up-tempo and have more immediate melodies. Some of the instrumental orchestral recordings here showcase not only Riddle's skill as an arranger, but his talent as a composer; well-known melodies such as "The Untouchables" and "The Theme from Route 66" are Riddle's own compositions. "Brother John," Riddle's first charting single, is an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink arrangement of "Frere Jacques" that really swings, and his rendition of "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries" cheekily references "Lisbon Antigua." Many of the recordings are film or television themes, including two by Dimitri Tiomkin: "De Guello" and "The Green Leaves of Summer." Riddle had only a half-dozen or so singles that charted, so The Best of Nelson Riddle could have easily included them all. Until someone compiles a new singles collection, however, it stands as the only anthology of its kind on the market. ~ Greg Adams

1. Lisbon Antigua

by Nelson Riddle

Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Composer: Raúl Portela
José Galhardo; Composer
Lyricist: José Galhardo
Raúl Portela; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production
Composer Lyricist: Raul Portela
Jose Galhardo; Other

2. The Green Leaves Of Summer

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Harmonica: Jerry Alder; Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle
Jerry Alder; Performer
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin
P.f. Webster; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

3. Naked City Theme

by Nelson Riddle, Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Composer: Billy May; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Producer: Tom Morgan; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

4. Younger Than Springtime

by Nelson Riddle

Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Composer: Oscar Hammerstein Ii
Richard Rodgers; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Other

5. Drive In

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Composer: David Bee; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

6. The Untouchables

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Composer: Nelson Riddle; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

7. The Theme From Route 66

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Composer: Nelson Riddle; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Mastering Engineer: Tom Edmundson; Production
Producer: Tom Morgan; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Edmundson; Production

8. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Composer: George Bassman
Ned Washington; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

9. Brother John

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Arranger: Nelson Riddle; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

10. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

by Nelson Riddle

Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Henderson
L. Brown; Composer
Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Producer: Lee Gillette; Production
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

11. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

by Nelson Riddle

Performer: Nelson Riddle
Plas Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Plas Johnson; Performer
Composer: Domenico Modugno
Mitchell Parish
Francesco Migliacci; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production

12. De Guello

by Nelson Riddle

Performer: Nelson Riddle; Performer
Primary Artist: Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Nelson Riddle; Main Performer
Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin; Composer
Lyricist: Dimitri Tiomkin; Composer
Conductor: Nelson Riddle; Conductor
Recording Arrangement: Nelson Riddle; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dimitri Tiomkin; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

28 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classical, Classical Crossover, Soundtrack, Vocal, Traditional Pop, TV Soundtrack

Label

Capitol Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 24, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602557443462