ASCAP-affiliated songwriter, lyricist, arranger and musical director, died May 29, 1969, New York. IPI# 28505198. Also referred to as Syd Shaw or Sid Shaw.
First song recorded was by Billie Holiday in 1939. Songs were recorded by Johnny Mathis, Vic Damone, Keely Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Pearl Bailey, Anita O'Day, Louie Armstrong, Nina Simone, Adam Wade, Mery Griffin and Lena Horne. Composed songs with Erroll Garner, Burt Bacharach, Jane Douglass White, Irene Higginbotham, and others.
As a musical supervisor, he developed stage acts and wrote special material for Lena Horne, Leslie Gore, the Toys, the Ad Libs, Keeley Smith, Eileen Fulton and Johnny Mathis.
Was named head of A&R and creative director of Eskee Records in November 1965.