Wilma Cozart Fine
Wilma Cozart Fine (March 29, 1927, Aberdeen, Mississippi – September 21, 2009, Harrison, New York) was an American record producer who, with her husband, C. Robert Fine (1922–1982),[1] ran the classical division of Mercury Records in the 1950s and early 1960s. She produced hundreds of recordings, particularly the Mercury Living Presence series.[2] According to her 2009 obituary in The New York Times, the recording remain "prized by collectors for the depth and realism of their sound."[3]
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, she attended the University of North Texas studying music education at the UNT College of Music and business.
In 2011, Cozart Fine was awarded a posthumous Grammy Trustees Award for her significant contributions to the recording industry.
References
- ↑ Obituary: C. Robert Fine, New York Times, December 3, 1982
- ↑ Obituary: Stephen Miller, Recording Pioneer Who Led Classical Music's Hi-Fi Wave, The Wall Street Journal, Sept 25, 2009
- ↑ Allan Kozinn "Wilma Cozart Fine, Classical Music Record Producer, Dies at 82", New York Times, September 24, 2009
External links
- Interview with Wilma Cozart Fine, November 20, 1995
- Wilma Cozart Fine: The Muse of Mercury 2010 article
