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 a children's special.

Birth and Death Data: Born Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died October 28, 1991 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 4586	11/28/1947	The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 1	Danny Kaye	composer, lyricist
Decca	L 4587	11/28/1947	The little fiddle (Symphony for unstrung tongue): Part 2	Danny Kaye	composer, lyricist
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

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fine, Sylvia," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108061.

Fine, Sylvia. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108061.

"Fine, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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