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 26-50 of 304 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-42440	10-in.	2/14/1928	Who's blue now?	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43139	10-in.	3/12/1928	Down in old Havana town	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43559	10-in.	4/12/1928	Imagination	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43560	10-in.	4/12/1928	Crazy rhythm	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45826	10-in.	6/26/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46191	10-in.	9/28/1928	It goes like this	Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46695	10-in.	8/14/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Sam Coslow	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46925	10-in.	8/21/1928	Crazy rhythm	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46990	10-in.	9/6/1928	It goes like this!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47713	10-in.	10/6/1928	I want a 'yes' girl	The Four Rajahs ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47742	10-in.	10/15/1928	Buy, buy for baby (or baby will bye bye you)	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47778	10-in.	10/23/1928	It goes like this (that funny melody)	California Humming Birds	Male vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47786	10-in.	10/25/1928	Was it love?	Frank Munn ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48193	10-in.	11/21/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	National Cavaliers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48617	10-in.	11/23/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Van Fleming ; Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Harold Stokes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49904	10-in.	1/31/1929	Así va	Juan Pulido	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50504	10-in.	2/20/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal duet (takes 1 and 2)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50977	10-in.	3/26/1929	Sta canzone fa accussi	Eduardo Migliaccio ("Farfariello")	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51147	10-in.	4/10/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51645	10-in.	4/19/1929	Blue Hawaii	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51928	10-in.	4/26/1929	Blue Hawaii	Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Don Howard	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51996	10-in.	5/13/1929	Blue Hawaii	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53987	10-in.	8/14/1929	Satisfied	Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56187	10-in.	10/16/1929	Satisfied	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58126	10-in.	12/20/1929	Nina Rosa	Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 304 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

Caesar, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.

"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.