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 (Results 276-300 of 304 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	7252	10-in.	3/30/1920	I'm always falling in love with the other fellow's girl	Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips	Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	8453	10-in.	5/16/1922	I love her—she loves me	Atlantic Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9090	10-in.	7/20/1923	Louisville (Sez which, sez how!)	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9500	10-in.	5/7/1924	Waiting for the dawn and you	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	9956	10-in.	1/21/1925	Where are you to-night?	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10822	10-in.	2/8/1926	A girl in your arms	Charles Harrison ; Kaplan's Melodists	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11616	10-in.	3/30/1927	Swanee River Trail	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	11729	10-in.	6/10/1927	Sometimes I'm happy	Vaughn De Leath ; Al Lynn ; Music Masters	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18063	10-in.	11/28/1927	Dear, on a night like this	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18124	10-in.	12/22/1927	Dear, on a night like this	Theo Alban ; Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18180	10-in.	1/19/1928	Who's blue now?	Radio Franks ; Variety Players	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	18189	10-in.	1/25/1928	There ought to be a law against that	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	18603	10-in.	7/2/1928	Crazy rhythm	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18667	10-in.	8/21/1928	Imagination	Bert Dixon ; Winegar’s Penn Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18668	10-in.	8/22/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18725	10-in.	9/14/1928	It goes like this (That funny melody)	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	18783	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19085	10-in.	3/8/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19182	10-in.	5/9/1929	Blue Hawaii	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-315	10-in.	7/2/1928	Crazy rhythm	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	N-375	10-in.	8/21/1928	Imagination	Bert Dixon ; Winegar’s Penn Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-376	10-in.	8/22/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-430	12-in.	9/14/1928	It goes like this (That funny melody)	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	N-481	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-776	10-in.	3/8/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 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.