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September in the rain : the life of Nelson Riddle / Peter J. Levinson.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML410.R49245 L48 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Levinson, Peter J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Riddle, Nelson.
- Arrangers (Musicians)--United States--Biography.
- Arrangers (Musicians).
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 320 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Billboard Books, 2001.
- Summary:
- The first-ever biography of the greatest arranger in the history of American popular music. Based on more than 300 interviews with Riddle's colleagues, family, and friends, here's an inside look at his inspirations, work, and creative genius.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Jersey Years 15
- Chapter 2 The Apprenticeship Continues 31
- Chapter 3 The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing 45
- Chapter 4 Hollywood Calling 63
- Chapter 5 Nat "King" Cole Was a Merry Old Soul 83
- Chapter 6 "The Voice" Becomes a Cello 109
- Chapter 7 A Flourishing Career 165
- Chapter 8 The Difficult Years 219
- Chapter 9 Linda Ronstadt and the Last Hurrah 259
- Chapter 10 The Final Chorus 291.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-308) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0823076725
- OCLC:
- 46822475
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