Sid Ramin

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Sidney Norton Ramin (January 22, 1919 – July 1, 2019) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer. Sidney Ramin has 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 is the composer of the famous hit "Music to Watch Girls By" first released as an instrumental single in 1967 by The Bob Crewe Generation. Sidney Ramin was a son of Ezra Ramin, a window trimmer, and Beatrice D. (Salamoff) Ramin. Ramin married Gloria Breit, a singer and model, on January 9, 1949. They have one child, son Ronald "Ron" Ramin, who also works as a composer. Ramin has won several professional awards throughout his career. 1961: Academy Award – Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture, West Side Story 1961: Grammy Award – Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from Motion Picture or Television, West Side Story 1982: Daytime Emmy Award – Co-nominated as music composer as part of Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series, All My Children Professional works Television Gypsy (1993 television movie) Miracle on 34th Street (1973 television movie) The Patty Duke Show Candid Camera The Milton Berle Show Fil

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Stiletto

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Cafe Apres-Midi Rose

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Café Après-midi: la musique brésilienne que Clémentine aime

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Big Band Sound Of Sid Ramin

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Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

The Mad, Mad World Of Soundtracks

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Easy Love vol. 2

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Easy Love 2

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The Readymade Blindfold Theater

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Cafe Apres-Midi La Musique Bresilienne Que Clementine Aime

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Sugar In The Rain

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Café Après-midi Rose

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