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Irving Caesar (born Isidor Keiser, July 4, 1895 – December 17, 1996) [2] 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. [3]
Irving Caesar's "Sing a Song of Friendship" is a series of 19 songs designed to promote world unity and peace and was inspired by the creation of The United Nations. The subject matter runs the gamut from racial intolerance to making the world of tomorrow safe for everyone, starting today!
Aug 2, 2021 · Irving Caesar, though, is the forgotten man of the three. Except, of course, whenever he’s remembered. He was a tremendously prolific and successful songwriter.
" Tea for Two " is a 1924 song composed by Vincent Youmans, with lyrics by Irving Caesar. [4][5] It was introduced in May 1924 by Phyllis Cleveland and John Barker during the Chicago pre- Broadway run of the musical No, No, Nanette. [6][4] When the show finally hit Broadway on September 16, 1925, Nanette was played by Louise Groody ...
Dec 19, 1996 · Dick Vosburgh Irving Caesar, lyricist, composer: born New York 4 July 1895; died New York 17 December 1996.
Irving Caesar (born July 4, 1895, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 18, 1996, New York City) was a U.S. lyricist. Caesar worked with Henry Ford during World War I before turning to songwriting.
"I Want to Be Happy"Song with music by Vincent Youmans and lyrics by Irving Caesar written for the 1925 musical “No, No, Nanette”.Performed by Chick Webb and...
Irving Caesar lived a long and successful life, marrying for the first time in his 90s. He wrote more than 700 songs, many of them among the Twentieth Century's most popular, and contributed lyrics to 44 Broadway shows.
Irving Caesar. (1895—1996) Quick Reference. (1895–1996), lyricist. The native New Yorker came to the attention of Al Jolson when he won a contest for new lyrics to Jolson's World War I tongue twister, “Sister Susie's ... From: Caesar, [Isidor] Irving in The Oxford Companion to American Theatre » Subjects: Music. Reference entries.
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. [1]
