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 76-100 of 304 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81784	10-in.	3/5/1934	Hold my hand	Cavaliers ; Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male and female vocal ensembles	lyricist
Victor	BS-81912	10-in.	3/9/1934	Nasty man	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-83799	10-in.	8/22/1934	Tea for two	Tom Berwick and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-84440	10-in.	10/5/1934	Tea for two	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Studebaker Champion Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-88775	10-in.	3/5/1935	(Oh Suzanna) Dust off that old pianna	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee ; Sonny Schuyler	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-88787	10-in.	3/6/1935	(Oh Suzanna) Dust off that old pianna	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-92265	10-in.	6/14/1935	Weather-man	Adrian and His Tap Room Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	lyricist
Victor	BS-92596	10-in.	7/12/1935	Weather man	Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99821	10-in.	2/24/1936	Is it true what they say about Dixie?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99972	10-in.	4/9/1936	It is true what they say about Dixie?	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-06129	10-in.	3/4/1937	Vienna dreams	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-028107	10-in.	10/17/1938	That's what I want for Christmas	Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-034970	10-in.	6/9/1939	Cuba-duba-doo	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Fran Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-037745	10-in.	6/21/1939	Love is such a cheat	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-042250	10-in.	11/13/1939	Sometimes I'm happy	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-042918	10-in.	10/9/1939	I love to sing the words while we're dancing	Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-053006	10-in.	5/20/1940	If I forget you	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-053195	10-in.	7/12/1940	Sometimes I'm happy	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-063811	10-in.	4/24/1941	I'm through throwing good love after bad	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-5121	10-in.	7/20/1950	Tea for two	Charlie Ventura Orchestra ; Charlie Ventura	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	E1VB-2053	10-in.	4/26/1951	Crazy rhythm	Chet Atkins ; The Beaver Valley Sweethearts	Female vocal duet, with guitar and overdubs	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-1048	10-in.	4/17/1945	Tea for two	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2016	10-in.	11/7/1947	Tea for two	Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0033	10-in.	1/4/1949	If I forget you	Art Brown ; Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Buddy Hughes	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-Test-1346	10-in.	4/3/1934	If I forget you	Dave Marshall	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 304 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

Caesar, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.