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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 301-304 of 304 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-886 10-in. 5/9/1929 Blue Hawaii B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Home-Talkie 8 10-in. 1929 My blackbirds are bluebirds now Isabelle Patricola Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263596-B] 10-in. approximately March 1929 Mon château d'Espagne Georges Beauchemin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2009 10-in. approximately January 15 through 30, 1930 Le banjolele Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
(Results 301-304 of 304 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

Caesar, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068

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