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Sid Ramin And His Orchestra • The Big Band Sound Of Sid Ramin

Sidney Nathan Ramin (January 22, 1919 – July 1, 2019) was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer.
Sidney Nathan Ramin (or Sidney Norton Ramin), born in 1919, was the son of Russian-born Ezra Ramin, a window trimmer, and Beatrice D. (Salamoff) Ramin. He grew up in Roxbury neighborhood.
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 composer of the famous hit "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.
Sid Ramin celebrated his 100th birthday on January 22, 2019 and died on July 1 of the same year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Ramin

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Sidney Nathan Ramin (22 de enero de 1919 - 1 de julio de 2019) fue un orquestador, arreglista y compositor estadounidense.
Sidney Nathan Ramin (o Sidney Norton Ramin), nacido en 1919, era hijo de Ezra Ramin, nacido en Rusia, y de Beatrice D. (Salamoff) Ramin, que se dedicaba a recortar ventanas. Creció en el barrio de Roxbury.
Ramin orquestó muchas producciones televisivas, cinematográficas y teatrales. También compuso el tema y la letra de "Smile, You're on Candid Camera" del programa de televisión de cámara oculta Candid Camera en la década de 1960. En sus primeros años, Ramin colaboró con frecuencia con el arreglista Robert Ginzler, sobre todo en Gypsy y, junto con Leonard Bernstein e Irwin Kostal, coorquestó la música de West Side Story. Fue el compositor del famoso éxito "Music to Watch Girls By", lanzado por primera vez como single instrumental en 1967 por The Bob Crewe Generation.
Ramin se casó con Gloria Breit, cantante y modelo, el 9 de enero de 1949. Tuvieron un hijo, Ronald "Ron" Ramin, que también trabaja como compositor.
Sid Ramin cumplió 100 años el 22 de enero de 2019 y falleció el 1 de julio del mismo año.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Ramin

Tracklist:
1. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
2. Blue Tango
3. Never On Sunday
4. In The Mood
5. The Syncopated Clock
6. Holiday For Strings
7. Nola
8. April In Portugal
9. The Poor People Of Paris
10. Ruby
11. And The Angels Sing
12. The River Kwai March

Label: RCA Victor – LSP 2716
Country: US
Released: 1963
Genre: Jazz
Style: Big Band, Easy Listening
https://www.discogs.com/release/6069293-Sid-Ramin-And-His-Orchestra-The-Big-Band-Sound-Of-Sid-Ramin