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.

Biography Caesar, the son of Morris Keiser, a Romanian Jewish lawyer and socialist, was born in New York City, United States. Sweetheart Time (1926) – co-lyricist Ziegfeld's Revue "No Foolin'" (1926) – revue – co-lyricist Betsy (1926) – co-bookwriter Talk About Girls (1927) – lyricist Here's Howe (1928) – lyricist Americana of 1928 (1928) – revue – co-lyricist Polly (1929) – co-composer and co-lyricist George White's Scandals of 1929 (1929) – revue – co-composer and co-lyricist Ripples (1930) – co-lyricist Nina Rosa (1930) – lyricist The Wonder Bar (1931) – play – co-playwright/adaptor of the original German George White's Scandals of 1931 (1931) – revue – co-bookwriter George White's Music Hall Varieties of 1932 (1932) – revue – co-composer and lyricist Melody (1933) – lyricist Shady Lady (1933) – reviser Continental Varieties (1934) – revue – dialogue-writer The White Horse Inn (1936) – English-version lyricist My Dear Public (1943) – co-composer, co-lyricist, and co-bookwriter

Post-retirement credits:

The American Dance Machine (1978) – dance revue – featured lyricist Up in One (1979) – revue – featured songwriter Big Deal (1986) – featured English-version lyricist for "Just a Gigolo" Sally Marr...and her escorts (1994) – play – featured lyricist for "Tea for Two"