Sylvia Fine

Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913 – October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed by her husband, comedian Danny Kaye. Fine was a Peabody Award-winner and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Emmys during her career. She won an Emmy award in 1976 for children's special.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 29, 1913 (Brooklyn), Died October 28, 1991 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 4586 11/28/1947 The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 1 Danny Kaye lyricist, composer  
Decca L 4587 11/28/1947 The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 2 Danny Kaye lyricist, composer  
Decca L 8654 9/7/1955 Life could not better be Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8655 9/7/1955 The maladjusted jester Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8671 9/12/1955 Where walks my true love Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8672 9/12/1955 My heart knows a lovely song Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8677 9/15/1955 I live to love Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8678 9/15/1955 Willow, willow waley Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8679 9/15/1955 Pass the basket Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8701 9/27/1955 Outfox the fox Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8702 9/27/1955 Life could not better be Danny Kaye composer  
Decca L 8703 9/27/1955 I'll take you dreaming Danny Kaye composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fine, Sylvia," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108061.

Fine, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108061.

"Fine, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108061

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