Sid Bass was a songwriter and orchestra leader.After working for Muzak he was hired as a staff composer by RCA. He also recorded a number of albums for RCA, many appearing on their low-budget \"Vik\" label. In 1962 Bass also received arranging credits for the first two Four Seasons' hits \"Sherry\" and \"Big Girls Don't Cry\" as well as their Christmas LP Seasons Greetings. Bass also conducted and arranged songs of Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler.