Irving Caesar

Songs Written by Irving CaesarTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Irving Caesar first charted in 1920 with Swanee (from Sinbad).The artist placed 46 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 23 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Swanee (from Sinbad) - #2: Tea for Two - #3: Just a Gigolo - #4: Is It True What They Say About Dixie? - #5: I Want to Be Happy
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  Al Jolson
Swanee (from Sinbad)
1.
05/1920

#1  Swanee (from Sinbad)
Al Jolson

396 pts
1
US








[Columbia 2884]
written by George Gershwin & Irving Caesar greentick
  The Peerless Quartet
Swanee
2.
11/1920

Swanee
The Peerless Quartet

144 pts
11
US








[Victor 18688]
written by George Gershwin & Irving Caesar greentick
  Eddie Cantor
3.
08/1922

I Love Her-She Loves Me (I'm Her He-She's My She)
Eddie Cantor

279 pts
3
US








[Columbia 3624]
written by Irving Caesar greentick & Eddie Cantor
  Billy Murray & Ed Smalle
4.
02/1923

Yankee Doodle Blues
Billy Murray & Ed Smalle

151 pts
10
US








[Victor 18959]
written by George Gershwin, Irving Caesar greentick & B. G. De Sylva
  The American Quartet
5.
03/1924

What Do You Do Sunday, Mary?
The American Quartet

119 pts
14
US








[Victor 19188]
written by Stephen O. Jones & Irving Caesar greentick
  Carl Fenton and His Orchestra
6.
11/1924

I Want to Be Happy
Carl Fenton and His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US








[Brunswick 2640]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra
7.
12/1924

#5  I Want to Be Happy
Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra

327 pts
2
US








[Okeh 40175]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Tea for Two
8.
01/1925

Tea for Two
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

243 pts
5
US








[Victor 19438]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Marion Harris
Tea for Two
9.
01/1925

#2  Tea for Two
Marion Harris

392 pts
1
US








[Brunswick 2747]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
Tea for Two
10.
01/1925

Tea for Two
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

156 pts
10
US








[Vocalion 14901]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  The Shannon Four
11.
02/1925

I Want to Be Happy
The Shannon Four

130 pts
13
US








[Columbia 222]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Whispering Jack Smith
12.
10/1926

Tonight's My Night with Baby
Whispering Jack Smith

126 pts
13
US








[Victor 20069]
written by Irving Caesar greentick
  Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra
13.
1927

Sometimes I'm Happy
Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra

234 pts
5
US








[Victor 20599]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
Crazy Rhythm
14.
1928

Crazy Rhythm
Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra

150 pts
10
US








[Victor 21368]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Joseph Meyer & Roger Wolfe Kahn
  Harry Reser's Orchestra
15.
1928

Imagination
Harry Reser's Orchestra

115 pts
15
US








[Columbia 1378]
written by Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn & Irving Caesar greentick
  Nick Lucas
16.
1928

You're a Real Sweetheart
Nick Lucas

163 pts
9
US








[Brunswick 3966]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Caesar greentick
  Ruth Etting
17.
12/1928

My Blackbirds are Bluebirds Now
Ruth Etting

163 pts
9
US








[Columbia 1595]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Caesar greentick
  Johnny Johnson & His Orchestra
18.
1929

It Goes Like This (That Funny Melody)
Johnny Johnson & His Orchestra

89 pts
20
US








[Victor 21701]
written by Cliff Friend & Irving Caesar greentick
  Henry Busse & His Orchestra
19.
1929

Satisfied
Henry Busse & His Orchestra

99 pts
18
US








[Victor 22116]
written by Irving Caesar greentick & Cliff Friend
  Red Nichols & His Five Pennies
20.
1930

I Want to Be Happy
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies

97 pts
19
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick & Vincent Youmans
  The Ipana Troubadors
Tea for Two
21.
1930

Tea for Two
The Ipana Troubadors

117 pts
15
US








[Columbia 2078]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
22.
1931

Elizabeth
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians

93 pts
19
US








[Victor 22655]
written by Robert Katscher & Irving Caesar greentick
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
23.
1931

Just a Gigolo
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

113 pts
15
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick, Leonello Casucci & Julius Brammer
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
24.
1931

Just a Gigolo
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

269 pts
3
US








[Brunswick 6023]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Leonello Casucci & Julius Brammer
  Ted Lewis & His Band
25.
1931

#3  Just a Gigolo
Ted Lewis & His Band

369 pts
1
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick, Leonello Casucci & Julius Brammer
  The Havana Novelty Orchestra
26.
1931

Lady, Play Your Mandolin
The Havana Novelty Orchestra

147 pts
10
US








[Victor 22597]
written by Oscar Levant & Irving Caesar greentick
  Nick Lucas
27.
1931

Lady, Play Your Mandolin
Nick Lucas

230 pts
5
US








written by Oscar Levant & Irving Caesar greentick
  Wayne King and His Orchestra
28.
1932

Sweethearts Forever
Wayne King and His Orchestra

272 pts
3
US








[Victor 24117]
written by Irving Caesar greentick & Cliff Friend
  Eddie Cantor
29.
1932

What a Perfect Combination
Eddie Cantor

192 pts
7
US








written by Bert Kalmar, Irving Caesar greentick, Harry Ruby & Harry Akst
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
30.
1934

Hold My Hand
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

135 pts
11
US








[Victor 24581]
written by Ray Henderson, Irving Caesar greentick & Jack Yellen
31.
1934

Nasty Man
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

146 pts
10
US








[Victor 24581]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Ray Henderson & Jack Yellen
  Don Bestor & His Orchestra
Animal Crackers in My Soup
32.
1935

Animal Crackers in My Soup
Don Bestor & His Orchestra

115 pts
14
US








[Brunswick 7495]
written by Ray Henderson, Irving Caesar greentick & Ted Koehler
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
33.
1935

Oh Susanna, Dust Off the Old Pianna
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

86 pts
20
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick, Sammy Lerner & Gerald Marks
  Adrian Rollini & the Gang
34.
1935

Weather Man
Adrian Rollini & the Gang

135 pts
11
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick & Newell Chase
  Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra
35.
1936

Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US








[Brunswick 7651]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Sammy Lerner & Gerald Marks
  Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
36.
1936

#4  Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

366 pts
1
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick, Sammy Lerner & Gerald Marks
  Willie Bryant & His Orchestra
37.
1936

Is it True What They Say About Dixie?
Willie Bryant & His Orchestra

115 pts
14
US








[Bluebird 6362]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Sammy Lerner & Gerald Marks
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
Tea for Two
38.
1937

Tea for Two
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

95 pts
18
US








written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Art Tatum
Tea for Two
39.
1939

Tea for Two
Art Tatum

95 pts
18
US








[Decca 2456]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Lester Young Quartet
40.
1944

Sometimes I'm Happy
Lester Young Quartet

29 pts




5
R&B




instrumental
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Jimmy Durante
41.
10/1944

Umbriago
Jimmy Durante

88 pts
19
US








[Decca 23351]
written by Irving Caesar greentick & Jimmy Durante
  Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.
Tea for Two Cha Cha
42.
09/1958

Tea for Two Cha Cha
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.

109 pts
7
US








written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Tea for Two Cha Cha
43.
09/1958

Tea for Two Cha Cha
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

from Tea for Two Cha Chas   
261 pts
7
US


19
R&B


3
UK
as Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington
instrumental
[Decca 30704]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Enoch Light & The Light Brigade
44.
11/1958

I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha
Enoch Light & The Light Brigade

from I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha's   
16 pts
48
US








written by Irving Caesar greentick & Vincent Youmans
  Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.
45.
12/1958

I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha
Warren Covington & Tommy Dorsey Ork.

10 pts
70
US








written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  Nino Tempo & April Stevens
Tea for Two
46.
05/1964

Tea for Two
Nino Tempo & April Stevens

from Nino and April Sing the Great Songs   
14 pts
56
US








[Atco 6294]
written by Vincent Youmans & Irving Caesar greentick
  The Happenings
Crazy Rhythm
47.
10/1968

Crazy Rhythm
The Happenings

3 pts
114
US








[B.t. Puppy 545]
written by Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer & Irving Caesar greentick
  Village People
48.
03/1978

Macho Man (all cuts)
Village People

from Macho Man   Macho Man
19 pts


4
dance






written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Victor Willis, Peter Whitehead, Leonello Casucci, Irving Caesar greentick, Spencer Williams & Roger Graham
  David Lee Roth
49.
03/1985

Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody
David Lee Roth

from Crazy from the Heat   Crazy from the Heat
77 pts
12
US




25
rock


[Warner 7-29040]
written by Irving Caesar greentick, Leonello Casucci & Julius Brammer

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