Sylvia Dee

Sylvia Dee (born Josephine Moore, October 22, 1914 – June 12, 1967) was an American lyricist and novelist best known for writing the lyrics to "Too Young", a hit for Nat King Cole, "The End of the World", a hit for Skeeter Davis and "Bring Me Sunshine", which was Morecambe & Wise's signature tune.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1914 (Little Rock), Died June 12, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061377	10-in.	7/23/1941	Have you Changed?	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-062712	10-in.	2/26/1941	Talking to the wind	Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-062759	10-in.	3/14/1941	Talking to the wind	Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-064943	10-in.	9/29/1941	I'm thrilled	Joe Reichman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-066978	10-in.	7/24/1941	Slowpoke	Dawn Patrol Boys ; Dolly Dawn	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-067626	10-in.	8/11/1941	I'm thrilled	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	MBS-093055	10-in.	before 7/17/1951	Demasiado joven	Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	MBS-093064	10-in.	before 5/29/1951	Too young	Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	E1FB-2172	10-in.	5/25/1951	Quizás jamás	Trío América	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	H2TB-7677	10-in.	10/30/1957	Consolation	Leni Barteri ; Marty Gold Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0590	10-in.	8/30/1945	Chickery chick	Kaye Choir ; Nancy Norman ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Female-male vocal duet, with vocal choir and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-1672	10-in.	2/21/1946	It couldn't be true! (Or could it?)	Tex Beneke ; The Crew Chiefs ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0231	10-in.	4/3/1947	Stardreams (theme song)	Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0656	10-in.	3/17/1947	After graduation day	Glee Club (Kaye) ; Johnny Ryan ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2046	10-in.	11/11/1947	Laroo Laroo Lilli bolero	Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2214	10-in.	11/19/1947	Simon says	Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dee, Sylvia," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.

Dee, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.

"Dee, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.