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Ramey Idriss

1911 – 1971

American songwriter

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Lived 1911 – 1971 (aged 59–60). Ramey Idriss was an American composer and songwriter.

Ramey Idriss (September 11, 1911 – February 5, 1971), born Ramez Idriss, was an American songwriter, author, composer and musician, educated at Los Angeles Community College.

Career Idriss was a musician in dance orchestras on radio and recordings and in films, and also wrote television scripts and special material for the Ritz Brothers, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Durante and Marion Hutton. Joining ASCAP in 1947, his most popular song composition was the Oscar-nominated "The Woody Woodpecker Song", as featured in the film Wet Blanket Policy in 1948. Other compositions included "Worry Worry Worry", "The Old Chaperone", "Take a Letter Miss Smith", "I'll Wait", "Leave It to Joan" and "Something Old Something New."

George Tibbles who co-wrote "The Woody Woodpecker Song" with him, remained friends for the next 23 years until Idriss' death. Tibbles was a TV producer and eventual head writer of the television series, My Three Sons, in the 1960s. He gave Idriss music composing and script writing assignments on the show.

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Born
1911, New York City
Birth century
Died
1971
Nationality
Education
Los Angeles Community College District
Also known as
Ramey

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Who was Ramey Idriss?

American songwriter (1911–1971)

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Ramey Idriss was born in 1911 in New York City.

When did Ramey Idriss die?

Ramey Idriss died in 1971.

What was Ramey Idriss's occupation?

Ramey Idriss was a composer and songwriter.

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Ramey Idriss was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ramey Idriss

· Wikidata: Q7289483

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