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 Birth	1936-08-15
Profession	Soundtrack, Music Department, Composer
Nicknames	Paul Riser, Riser, Paul

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Began 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

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2014	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice	2013	TV Series writer - 1 episode
My Mad Fat Diary	2013	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Scandal	2013	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon	2011	Documentary writer: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
Rock & Chips	2011	TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol	2010	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Later... With Jools Holland	2009	TV Series writer - 1 episode
X Factor	2009	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The X Factor	2005-2006	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Coach Carter	2005	"Why I Love You" / writer: "Why I Love You"
Idols	2003	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Standing in the Shadows of Motown	2002	Documentary "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
Top of the Pops	1981-2000	TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Drop the Dead Donkey	1998	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Fried Green Tomatoes	1991	writer: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
The Wonder Years	1990	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Car Wash	1976	performer: "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 & Speed	1976	writer: "Thunder Thumbs & Lightnin' Licks" - uncredited
Mean Johnny Barrows	1976	writer: "Strung Out"

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Standing in the Shadows of Motown	2002	Documentary arrangements: original Motown / consultant: string and horn arranging
Car Wash	1976	music arranger: songs
Deliver Us from Evil	1975	music arranger
Diana!	1971	TV Special additional arrangements

Composer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Which Way Is Up?	1977
Mean Johnny Barrows	1976

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Standing in the Shadows of Motown	2002	Documentary 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 Red	1984	the producers wish to thank

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Standing in the Shadows of Motown	2002	Documentary	Himself

Known for movies

Coach Carter (2005)
as Soundtrack

Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
as Soundtrack

Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)
as Music Department

Car Wash (1976)
as Music Department