Versatile ameican arrangerconducter who started as a trombonist with several big bands, including tommy dorsey. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Paris when it sizzlesgreat music great films great sounds. Nelson riddle was one of the greatest arrangers in the history of american. Route 66 0 hours and 44 minutes movie 2016 once touted as the mother road, route 66 is a shadow of its former self. Rosemarys personal view nelson riddle never had the opportunity to pursue more movie scores. The idea is that riddle provides arrangements for pop songs like those he writes and conducts for such clients as nat king cole, judy garland, dinah shore, and frank sinatra, and the listener is to take it. Listen to theme from route 66 from nelson riddle s route 66 drive time for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Listen free to nelson riddle the theme from route 66 radio. The album showcased expanded orchestral adaptations of the original arrangements provided by the nelson riddle archives, and was presented in a stateoftheart digital recording that was among the. All photos, stills, clips and music are property of their respective owners. June 1, 1921 october 6, 1985 was a wellknown american bandleader, arranger and orchestrator whose career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1980s. Born in oradell, new jersey, he was one of the most versatile arrangers and composers of the postwar era, with major contributions in radio, television and films.
Nelson riddle was quite possibly the greatest arranger in the history of american popular music. The album is named for riddle s theme music from the television series route 66. Nelson riddle and his orchestra route 66 theme lyrics. Ive provided download links to as many songs as i could. Route 66 theme nelson riddle and his orchestra sheet music. Nelson riddle and his orchestra route 66 and other t.
Route 66 tv show theme sheet music composed by nelson riddle 1 of 1 pages. Route 66 tv show theme bass line sheet music for bass. That nelson riddle sound erich kunzel called the prince of pops by the chicago tribune, he performed with a number of leading pops and symphony orchestras, especially the cincinnati pops orchestra cpo, which he led for 32 years. Over the course of his long and distinguished career, he was also a popular soundtrack composer, a conductor, a trombonist, and an occasional hitmaker in his own right. This is the 11th song on time lifes as you remember them set, volume ii.
Route 66 theme the nelson riddle orchestra midi file. Route 66 and other tv themes, an album by nelson riddle on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It seemed that whenever dad was scoring a movie, he always had several other projects at the same time, preventing him from focusing his full creative energy on any movie he scored. The following list is a good capsulized view of the large volume of nelson riddle s work. Route 66 and other great tv themes nelson riddle songs. Check out route 66 highway to hell by various artists on amazon music. Riddle is perhaps best known for his 1950s work f read more. Digital sheet music for theme from route 66 by nelson riddle scored for piano solo. That nelson riddle sound features riddle arrangements of swinging pop standards performed by the cincinnati pops orchestra, conducted by erich kunzel. Like the eisenhower era from whence it came, riddle s arrangements were brash but breezy, brimming with an amiable optimism and sense of. Get your kicks on route 66 is a popular rhythm and blues standard, composed in 1946 by american songwriter bobby troup. Vinyl 7 nelson riddle route 66 theme lolita ya ya 1962, vinyl discogs. From the 1950s to 1980s, with his nelson riddle orchestra, he was founding sound for many noted vocalists such as nat king cole, frank sinatra.
Mp3 album nelson riddle and his orchestra route 66 and other t. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Route 66 theme and other great tv themes is an album by american composer and arranger nelson riddle. Nelson riddle route 66 theme lolita ya ya 1962, vinyl.
In 2000, erich kunzel and the cincinnati pops released a nelson riddle tribute album on telarc records titled route 66. Route 66 us 66, which traversed the western twothirds of the u. Song information for route 66 nelson riddle on allmusic. Watch the video for the theme from route 66 from nelson riddle s the best of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The album was nominated at the 5th annual grammy awards for the grammy award for best instrumental theme and the grammy award for best instrumental arrangement.
Route 66 theme minus guitar the nelson riddle orchestra. Route 66 theme minus guitar the nelson riddle orchestra backing tracks. Themes route 66 theme,the alvin show theme,the andy griffith theme,theme from ben casey,my three sons,the untouchables,naked city theme,sing along,the defenders theme,theme from sam benedict,theme from dr kildare,this could be the start of download free. Nelson riddle you are the solo star, reads a legend on the cover of this lp, adding, with big orchestral backgrounds by nelson riddle. Riddle applies his own style on all 24 tracks, from the obscure supercar, which was a kiddie show from the early 60s that i did not remember to his hit recordings of the untouchables, the route 66 theme itself, and the old and new versions of naked city the first written by nelson s good friend billy may, the second by riddle. Nelson riddle the best of nelson riddle releases discogs. Choose from nelson riddle sheet music for such popular songs as joker evolution epic piano mashup, theme from route 66, and but not for me. I do not own the music and the footage used in the video. The notes are near perfect however, the notation is terrible. Route 66 theme, nelson riddle download gallop to gallup, dale. Route 66 theme and other great tv themes wikipedia. Jul 26, 2017 lyrics for route 66 theme by nelson riddle and his orchestra dont move, stay right where you are talking can only give you away and theres so nothing to say the voices say hello imprisoned, theyre invisible but we look a lot alike this is boring, all we talk about is you come on give me a reason a boy and his machine gun when youre finished. Naked city and route 66, the first tv theme to become a charttopper.
Print and download lead sheets for theme from route 66 composed by nelson riddle in f major. Route 66 highway to hell by various artists on amazon music. The song uses a twelvebar blues arrangement and the lyrics follow the path of u. Albums include it was a very good year moment to moment, sea of dreams, and batman.
Nelson riddle theme from route 66 sheet music leadsheet. See more ideas about nelson riddle, frank sinatra, sinatra. Complete your nelson riddle and his orchestra collection. It wants me to put some cloud crap on my pc but all it does is lock up my pc. He was nominated for the 2015 new jersey hall of fame for his services in the performance arts.
We currently dont have any genres associated with this song. Im a beginning bass guitar player with some previous experience reading trumpet music. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. Song information for route 66 theme nelson riddle on allmusic. In a long, distinguished career, he not only scored numerous films and television shows, but made many nowlegendary recordings in collaboration with such people as rosemary clooney, nat king cole, and, most notably, frank sinatra. Nelson riddle music for wives and lovers 1967 gmb youtube. The theme song to the tv show, route 66, by nelson riddle. While riddle made his name mostly by arranging for some of the most popular vocalists of the 50s, these versions are entirely instrumental. The riddle sound was a launching pad for the most popular singers of the 1950s and early 60sfrank sinatra, ella fitzgerald, judy garland, and nat king cole. Print and download in pdf or midi route 66 tv show theme. As far as i am concerned, he never achieved his full potential in this medium. For the nelson riddle song, see route 66 tv series theme song. Nelson riddle went on tour with linda ronstadt after the chattanooga choo choo 1984 movie.