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 126-150 of 303 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144185 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144408 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144441 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144923 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | Cass Hagan ; Lewis James ; Park Central Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145246 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145258 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | There's something Spanish in your eyes | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145408 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145481 | 10-in. | 1/6/1928 | There ought to be a law against that | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145498 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | Who's blue now? | Goodrich Silvertown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145556 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Who's blue now? | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145649 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | There ought to be a law against that | Jack Little | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145887 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Who's blue now? | The Recorders | Mixed vocal trio, with banjo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146272 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146273 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | Imagination | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146405 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Arthur Fields ; Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146740 | 10-in. | 7/18/1928 | Imagination | Dick Burnett ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146757 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Broadway Nitelites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146841 | 10-in. | 8/15/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147085 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147092 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147100 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Ukulele Ike | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147103 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Was it love? | Ed Blossom and his New Englanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147109 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | Happy Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147113 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147129 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
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
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