Riz Ortolani

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Riziero "Riz" Ortolani (Italian pronunciation: [ritˈtsjɛːro ˈritts ortoˈlaːni]; 25 March 1926 – 23 January 2014) was an Italian composer, conductor, and orchestrator, predominantly of film scores. He scored over 200 films and television programs between 1955 and 2014, with a career spanning over fifty years. Internationally, he is best known for his genre scores, notably his music for mondo, giallo, horror, and Spaghetti Western films. His most famous composition is "More," which he wrote for the infamous film Mondo Cane.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Riz Ortolani first charted in 1963 with More (Theme from Mondo Cane).The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: More (Theme from Mondo Cane) - #2: More - #3: Forget Domani - #4: Forget Domani - #5: Mae
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  Steve Lawrence
1.
06/1963

More (Theme from the Film Mondo Cane)
Steve Lawrence

from Everybody Knows   
4 pts
117
US




charted as Poor Little Rich Girl / More in Australia charts
[Columbia 42795]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell
  Kai Winding
More (Theme from Mondo Cane)
2.
07/1963

#1  More (Theme from Mondo Cane)
Kai Winding

146 pts
8
US
2
AC


instrumental
[Verve 10295]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Nino Oliviero
  Vic Dana
More
3.
08/1963

#2  More
Vic Dana

from More   
36 pts
42
US
10
AC


[Dolton 81]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell
  Danny Williams
More
4.
07/1964

More
Danny Williams

3 pts
110
US




R
[United Artists 601]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Nino Oliviero
  Ferrante & Teicher
5.
07/1964

The Seventh Dawn
Ferrante & Teicher

3 pts
124
US




instrumental
[United Artists 735]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Paul Francis Webster
  Herb Alpert
6.
05/1965

#5  Mae
Herb Alpert

from Going Places   Going Places
9 pts
116
US
26
AC


as Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
instrumental
[A&M 767]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick
  Connie Francis
Forget Domani
7.
06/1965

#4  Forget Domani
Connie Francis

from Movie Greats of the Sixties   
17 pts
79
US
16
AC


[MGM 13363]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Norman Newell
  Frank Sinatra
Forget Domani
8.
06/1965

#3  Forget Domani
Frank Sinatra

19 pts
78
US
13
AC


[Reprise 0380]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Norman Newell
  Pete Fountain
9.
06/1965

Mae
Pete Fountain

8 pts
129
US
27
AC


instrumental
[Coral 62454]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick
  Matt Monro
10.
08/1967

What to Do?
Matt Monro

7 pts


22
AC


[Capitol 5947]
written by Al Stillman & Riz Ortolani greentick
  Jack Jones
11.
10/1968

The Way That I Live
Jack Jones

4 pts


33
AC


[RCA 9639]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Norman Newell
  Copperfield Brass
12.
03/1971

Charlie
Copperfield Brass

6 pts


24
AC


instrumental [theme from the film The Statue]
[RCA 0433]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick & Norman Newell
  Carol Williams
More
13.
03/1976

More
Carol Williams

from 'Lectric Lady   
4 pts
102
US


98
R&B
[Salsoul 2006]
written by Riz Ortolani greentick, Nino Oliviero & Norman Newell

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