Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra – Hey...Let Yourself Go!

Nelson Riddle – Hey… Let Yourself Go!

Released in the early 1960s, Hey… Let Yourself Go! showcases Nelson Riddle at the height of his powers as one of the most sophisticated arrangers in American popular music. Best known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole, Riddle built a reputation for elegant orchestration that balanced lush strings, refined brass writing, and impeccable musical taste.

This album focuses on interpretations of standards from the Great American Songbook, with Riddle’s arrangements giving fresh life to classics such as “Let’s Face The Music And Dance,” “You And The Night And The Music,” and “Darn That Dream.” Each track is delivered with his trademark sense of swing, clarity, and emotional subtlety, transforming familiar melodies into polished orchestral showcases.

Smooth, stylish, and effortlessly sophisticated, Hey… Let Yourself Go! represents the peak of mid-century orchestral pop - music designed for both easy listening and serious appreciation of arrangement craft.

Tracklist:

A1. Let’s Face The Music And Dance
A2. You Are My Lucky Star
A3. You And The Night And Music
A4. Younger Than Springtime
A5. You Leave Me Breathless
A6. You’re An Old Smoothie

B1. Then I’ll Be Happy
B2. I Get Along Without You Very Well
B3. I Can’t Escape From You
B4. Have You Got Any Castles Baby?
B5. Darn That Dream
B6. Let Yourself Go