Title: Nelson Riddle Orchestrations
Inclusive Dates: undated

Creator:

• Riddle, Nelson, 1921-1985

Call Number: U.S. Mss 71AN

Quantity: 1.2 c.f. (5 flat boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
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Abstract:

Fifty-three holograph orchestrations of composer, conductor, and arranger Nelson Riddle (1921-1985). Prepared by Riddle in his capacity as music director for Capital Records, the arrangements are all for Ella Fitzgerald recordings of Ira Gershwin songs. Each score is signed by Fitzgerald, Gershwin, and Riddle.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-us0071an

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The songs are arranged alphabetically by title.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Ella Fitzgerald, Beverly Hills, California, December, 1963. Accession Number: MCHC63-123

Box   1	“American Folk Song”
Box   1	“Aren't You Kind of Glad You Did”
Box   1	“Boy Wanted”
Box   1	“Boy What Has Love Done To Me”
Box   1	“But Not For Me”
Box   1	“By Strauss”
Box   1	“Clap Your Hands”
Box   1	“Cousin in Milwaukee”
Box   1	“Embraceable You”
Box   1	“Fascinating Rhythm”
Box   2	“A Foggy Day”
Box   2	“For You For Me Forevermore”
Box   2	“Funny Face”
Box   2	“The Half of It Dearie Blues”
Box   2	“How Long Has This Been Going On”
Box   2	“I Can't Be Bothered Now”
Box   2	“I Got Rhythm”
Box   2	“I'm Biding My Time”
Box   2	“Isn't It a Pity”
Box   2	“I've Got Beginners Luck”
Box   3	“I Was Doing All Right”
Box   3	“Just Another Rhumba”
Box   3	“Lady Be Good”
Box   3	“Let's Call the Whole Thing Off”
Box   3	“Let's Kiss and Make Up”
Box   3	“Looking for a Boy”
Box   3	“Lorelei”
Box   3	“Love is Here to Stay”
Box   3	“Love is Sweeping the Country”
Box   3	“Love Walked In”
Box   4	“The Man I Love”
Box   4	“My One and Only”
Box   4	“Nice Work If You Can Get It”
Box   4	“Of Thee I Sing”
Box   4	“Oh So Nice”
Box   4	“Sam and Delilah”
Box   4	“Shall We Dance”
Box   4	“Slap That Bass”
Box   4	“Somebody from Somewhere”
Box   4	“Someone to Watch Over Me”
Box   4	“Soon”
Box   5	“Stiff Upper Lip”
Box   5	“Strike Up the Band”
Box   5	“S'Wonderful”
Box   5	“That Certain Feeling”
Box   5	“They All Laughed”
Box   5	“They Can't Take That Away From Me”
Box   5	“Things Are Looking Up”
Box   5	“Treat Me Rough”
Box   5	“Who Cares”
Box   5	“You Got What Gets Me”