Sid Ramin

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American composer (1919–2019)

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::summary American composer (1919–2019) ::

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Field	Value
name	Sid Ramin
background	non_performing_personnel
birth_name	Sidney Nathan Ramin
birth_date
birth_place	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
death_date
death_place	New York City, U.S.
occupation	Orchestrator, arranger, composer
years_active	19502019
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Sidney Nathan Ramin (January 22, 1919 – July 1, 2019) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer.

Sidney Nathan Ramin (or Sidney Norton Ramin), Ramin studied at Boston University and the New England Conservatory of Music, before joining the Army. He served for five years, mostly in France, and upon his return began studies at Columbia University with the help of the G.I. Bill.

Ramin orchestrated many television, film, and theatrical productions. He also composed the theme and lyrics for "Smile, You're on Candid Camera" of the hidden camera television program Candid Camera in the 1960s. In his early years, Ramin frequently collaborated with arranger Robert Ginzler, most notably on Gypsy. With Leonard Bernstein and Irwin Kostal, he co-orchestrated the music for West Side Story. He was the writer of the song "Music to Watch Girls By", first released as an instrumental single in 1967 by The Bob Crewe Generation.

Ramin married Gloria Breit, a singer and model, on January 9, 1949. They had one son, Ronald "Ron" Ramin, who also works as a composer.

Ramin celebrated his 100th birthday on January 22, 2019 and died on July 1 of the same year.

Ramin won several professional awards throughout his career.

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