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 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 April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.

Dee, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016.

"Dee, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110016

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sylvia Dee

Discogs: Sylvia Dee

Allmusic: Sylvia Dee

IMDb: Sylvia Dee

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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