Irving Caesar

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.

Quotes

• 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

• 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)

External links

• Irving Caesar at the Internet Broadway Database