Irving Caesar
American composer and lyricist
Irving Caesar (4 July 1895 – 18 December 1996), originally known as Isidor Caesar, was a prominent Jewish-American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.
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Quotes
edit- Swanee!
How I love you, how I love you,
My dear ol' Swanee!
I'd give the world to be
Among the folks in
D-I-X-I-E- "Swanee" (1919).
- Picture you upon my knee,
Just tea for two and two for tea- "Tea For Two" (1925).
- Sometimes I'm happy
sometimes I'm blue
my disposition
depends on you.- "Sometimes I'm Happy".
Misattributed
edit- The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.
- This is actually James Branch Cabell from The Silver Stallion (1926)