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)