Irving Caesar

Irving Caesar

Irving Caesar (born Isidor Keiser, July 4, 1895 – December 18, 1996) was an American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for numerous song standards, including "Swanee", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Crazy Rhythm", and "Tea for Two", one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written. In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1895 (New York City), Died December 17, 1996 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, translator, vocalist, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 304 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E18984-E18986	10-in.	5/3/1926	To-night’s my night with Baby	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E19166-E19168	10-in.	5/6/1926	Tonight’s my night with Baby	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E19602-E19604	10-in.	6/17/1926	Florida, the moon and you	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	songwriter
Brunswick	E22320-E22323	10-in.	4/8/1927	Sometimes I'm happy	Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet and male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E25626-E25628	10-in.	12/15/1927	Dear, on a night like this	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25628)	lyricist
Brunswick	E25922-E25924	10-in.	1/9/1928	Dear, on a night like this	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E26541-E26543	10-in.	2/16/1928	Who’s blue now?	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26543)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30834-E30835	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Satisfied!	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E35770-E35771	10-in.	12/20/1930	Lady play your mandolin (Senora toqe su mandolina)	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E36315-E36316	10-in.	3/14/1931	Elizabeth	Emil Coleman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	IND648	10-in.	6/21/1928	You’re a real sweetheart	Charlie Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2024	10-in.	6/29/1928	You’re a real sweetheart	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2472	10-in.	10/24/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C2473	10-in.	10/24/1928	My old girl’s my new girl now	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C3168	10-in.	3/25/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Frank Sylvano ; Wolverines, The [Fred Hamm Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3470	10-in.	5/10/1929	Blue Hawaii	Frank Sylvano	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C4377	10-in.	9/18/1929	Satisfied!	Charles C. Locke	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C4618	10-in.	9/26/1929	Satisfied!	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	C7195	10-in.	1/8/1931	Just a gigolo	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE227	10-in.	July 1928	You’re a real sweetheart	Anthony Galla-Rini	Accordion solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	589W-592W	10-in.	3/20/1925	Happy melody	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 166-b]	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1928	Dear, on a night like this	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	577	10-in.	May 1928	Chanson	Fred Elizalde Music	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	7131	10-in.	1/26/1920	Swanee	Al Bernard ; Frank Kamplain	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	7160	10-in.	2/13/1920	The hen and the cow (A dream of the past)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 304 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

Caesar, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.