Irving Caesar
Irving Caesar | |
|---|---|
Caesar in 1930 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isidor Keiser |
| Born | July 4, 1895 New York City, U.S |
| Died | December 17, 1996 (aged 101) New York City, U.S |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
| Years active | 1918–1994 |
| Spouse |
Christina Ballesteros
(m. 1994) |
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.