Sid Ramin

Sidney Nathan Ramin (January 22, 1919 – July 1, 2019) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer.

Life 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.

Awards Ramin 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 1983: Daytime Emmy Award – Co-winner for 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 (co-wrote theme) Candid Camera The Milton Berle Show

Film West Side Story (1961) Too Many Thieves (1967) Stiletto (1969)

Theatre

Wonderful Town, Broadway, 1953 West Side Story, Broadway, 1957 Say, Darling, Broadway, 1958 Gypsy, Broadway, 1959 The Girls Against the Boys, Broadway, 1959 Vintage '60, Broadway, 1960 Wildcat, Broadway, 1960 The Conquering Hero, Broadway, 1961 Kwamina, Broadway, 1961 I Can Get It for You Wholesale, Broadway, 1962 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Broadway, 1962 Sophie, Broadway, 1963 Look Where I'm At!, Off-Broadway, 1971 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Broadway, 1976 Smile, Broadway, 1986 Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Broadway, 1989 Crazy for You, Broadway, 1992 The Red Shoes, Broadway, 1993