Wilma Cozart Fine

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Wilma Cozart Fine (March 29, 1927, Aberdeen, Mississippi – September 21, 2009, Harrison, New York) was an American record producer[1] She produced hundreds of recordings, particularly the Mercury Living Presence series.[2] According to her 2009 obituary in The New York Times, the recordings 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.

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  1. ^ Obituary: C. Robert Fine Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, New York Times, December 3, 1982
  2. ^ Miller, Stephen (25 September 2009). "Obituary: Stephen Miller, Recording Pioneer Who Led Classical Music's Hi-Fi Wave, The Wall Street Journal, Sept 25, 2009". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  3. ^ Allan Kozinn "Wilma Cozart Fine, Classical Music Record Producer, Dies at 82" Archived 2022-10-11 at the Wayback Machine, New York Times, September 24, 2009
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