100 Years of Nelson Riddle
Original Airdates: May 28-30, 2021
TVC 540.1: Ed welcomes Geoffrey Littlefield, author of Nelson Riddle: Music with a Heartbeat, a cradle to grave look at the complex, but often forlorn genius who was one of the chef architects of the Great American Songbook. Known for his many collaborations with Frank Sinatra, as well as such other music greats as Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, and Linda Ronstadt, Riddle had a tremendous influence on American popular music and the movie and TV soundtracks of our lives. Topics this segment include Riddle’s peculiar relationship with Sinatra, as well as his early work with Doris Day, Nat King Cole, and the Les Baxter orchestra. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 marks the centennial birthday of Nelson Riddle.
The Singular Sound of Nelson Riddle
Original Airdates: May 28-30, 2021
TVC 540.2: Geoffrey Littlefield, author of Nelson Riddle: Music with a Heartbeat, talks to Ed about Riddle’s work during the golden era of movies and television, including the themes to Route 66 and The Blue Knight and the score for the 1966 Batman movie. Written with the consent of the Nelson Riddle estate, Nelson Riddle: Music with a Heartbeat includes first-hand accounts from three of Riddle’s children, including Christopher Riddle (current leader of the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, and the only Riddle offspring to become a professional musician), Rosemary Acerra, and Nelson Riddle III; a detailed discography; never before published photographs; and more. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 marks the centennial birthday of Nelson Riddle.
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