Stay... Nelson Riddle Arrangement??

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edgiot

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Does anyone know why Bono always introduces Stay played as a Nelson Riddle Arrangement? I understand he did some film soundtracking and reworking of songs from the 20s and 30s with linda rondstat as well as working withe Ella Fitzgerald befor dying in 1985. Anyone understand the reference?
 
Nelson Riddle was the string arranger for Sinatra on many occasions (Sinatra's best work may I add). 'Stay' was called 'Sinatra' at one stage. In other words, its a toungue in cheek comment. nuff said.

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Little addition here.....Sinatra always used to say what arrangement a song was when he was on stage and he says before a few songs "Nelson Riddle Arrangement" as he did a fair few so I think Bono was doing his Sinatra impression when he says that...
 
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