Irving Caesar
Irving Caesar (born Isidor Keiser, July 4, 1895 – December 17, 1996) was an American lyricist and composer primarily for theater 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 New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 17, 1996 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, translator, vocalist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 317 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Columbia | [W]147154 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147389 | 10-in. | 11/5/1928 | Buy, buy for baby | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147441 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | I want a "yes" girl | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147504 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147506 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147725 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Buy, buy for baby | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147962 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Bert Lown Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148055 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148079 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148085 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148100 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148162 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148382 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Satisfied | Dick Burnett ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148414 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Sing a song in the rain | Jim Andrews ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148434 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | Blue Hawaii | The Four Aces | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148880 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | Satisfied | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148943 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | Satisfied! | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149622 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | I want to be happy | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Caesar, Irving," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.
Caesar, Irving. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109068.
"Caesar, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Caesar, Irving, 1895-1996 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90027480
Wikidata: Irving Caesar - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1284219
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MusicBrainz: Irving Caesar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f31022a9-f702-430d-9315-98b47fc19825
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/279993 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/279993
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