Paul Riser Net Worth



Paul Riser net worth is
$1.5 Million

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Paul Riser (born August 15, 1936) is an American trombonist and Motown musical arranger who was responsible for co-writing and arranging dozens of top ten hit records. His legacy as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the stars of Motown that became household names. Some of the Funk Brothers he worked with include: Earl Van Dyke, Johnny Griffith, Robert White, Eddie Willis, Joe Messina, Dennis Coffey, Wah Wah Watson, James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Eddie Watkins, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones, Andrew Smith, Jack Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Benny Benjamin, Cornelius Grant, Joe Hunter, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, Marcus Belgrave and Teddy Buckner. 
Net Worth$1.5 Million
Date Of Birth1936-08-15
ProfessionSoundtrack, Music Department, Composer
NicknamesPaul Riser, Riser, Paul
#Fact
1Began his Motown career as a session trombonist and then began arranging. Arranged the majority of Motown's top hits from the '60s through the '80s. Biggest hits as an arranger include "My Girl" and "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight & The Pips and "The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
My Mad Fat Diary2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Scandal2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon2011Documentary writer: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
Rock & Chips2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Later... With Jools Holland2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
X Factor2009TV Series writer - 1 episode
The X Factor2005-2006TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Coach Carter2005"Why I Love You" / writer: "Why I Love You"
Idols2003TV Series writer - 1 episode
Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002Documentary "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
Top of the Pops1981-2000TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Drop the Dead Donkey1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fried Green Tomatoes1991writer: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
The Wonder Years1990TV Series writer - 1 episode
Car Wash1976performer: "Car Wash", "6 O'Clock DJ Let's Rock", "I Wanna Get Next to You", "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", "Zig Zag", "You're On My Mind", "Mid Day DJ Theme", "Daddy Rich", "I'm Going Down", "Sunrise", "Righteous Rhythm", "Water", "Doin' What Comes Naturally", "Keep On Keepin' On"
Mother, Jugs & Speed1976writer: "Thunder Thumbs & Lightnin' Licks" - uncredited
Mean Johnny Barrows1976writer: "Strung Out"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002Documentary arrangements: original Motown / consultant: string and horn arranging
Car Wash1976music arranger: songs
Deliver Us from Evil1975music arranger
Diana!1971TV Special additional arrangements

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Which Way Is Up?1977
Mean Johnny Barrows1976

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002Documentary acknowledgment: The Funk Brothers and Producers would like to acknowledge all the other musicians who contributed to the Hitsville legacy, Trombone/Arranger
The Woman in Red1984the producers wish to thank

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002DocumentaryHimself

Known for movies

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