Background
Born in 1919, Ramin is the son of Ezra Ramin, a window trimmer, and Beatrice D. (Salamoff) Ramin.
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He has orchestrated many television, film, and theatrical productions. He also composed the theme and lyrics for "Smile, You"re on " of the hidden camera television program 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. Ramin married Gloria Breit, a singer and model, on January 9, 1949.
They have one child, a son Ronald.
Achievements
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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 – Company-nominated as music composer as part of Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series, All My Children.
Awards
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Emmy Award; Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score Academy award; Emmy award; Grammy award 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 ChildrenEmmy Award; Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score Academy award; Emmy award; Grammy award 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