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
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 December 11, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.
Dee, Sylvia. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.
"Dee, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 11 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dee, Sylvia, 1914-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95017754
Wikidata: Sylvia Dee - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7660905
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41421899
MusicBrainz: Sylvia Dee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4ce55ba7-d8e5-414a-8cff-30f2a758b4c8
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