Sylvia Dee
Sylvia Dee, born Josephine Moore on October 22, 1914, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was an American lyricist and novelist renowned for her contributions to popular music. Educated at the University of Michigan, Dee initially worked as a copywriter for a newspaper in Rochester, New York, and penned several short stories. She gained prominence in the music industry by writing the lyrics to hits such as "Too Young" for Nat King Cole, "The End of the World" for Skeeter Davis, and "Bring Me Sunshine," the signature tune of Morecambe & Wise.
Dee joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1943, collaborating with notable composers like Sidney Lippman, Arthur Kent, and Guy Wood. Her song "Chickery Chick," a nonsense tune with music by Lippman, reached number 1 in 1945, performed by Sammy Kaye's orchestra. She co-wrote "I Taught Him Everything He Knows" with Arthur Kent, recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, and "Look for Me (I'll Be Around)" with Guy Wood, recorded by Sarah Vaughan and Neko Case. Her songwriting credits also include works for Connie Francis and Elvis Presley, among others.
Sylvia Dee passed away on June 12, 1967, in New York City at the age of 52. She was married to Dr. Jere Faison, a New York gynecologist, and was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, Monmouth County, NJ, under the name Josephine Proffitt Faison.
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