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 301-303 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.
Caesar, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.
"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90027480
Wikidata: Irving Caesar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1284219
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54415815
MusicBrainz: Irving Caesar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f31022a9-f702-430d-9315-98b47fc19825
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