Sylvia Fine

Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913 – October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer.

They were both born in Brooklyn, and Kaye had once worked for Fine's father, watching his office while the dentist went to lunch.

[12][5][13] She took a direct role in managing her husband's career and wrote many of his songs for him, both in film and recordings.

[7] The New York Times reported, "In the 1970s, [Fine] embarked on a separate career as a television producer and teacher.

[17] She produced and narrated the course as a 90-minute PBS program Musical Comedy Tonight (eventually a three-part series), earning her a Peabody Award in 1979.

[24] In 1992, her daughter Dena Kaye was quoted in a newspaper article, recalling Fine's advice to her and the influence it had in her life.

The materials preserved in the collection include manuscripts, scores, scripts, photographs, sound recordings, and video clips.