Von Tilzeriana (Albert)

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Albert Gumbinski "Von Tilzer" (b. Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 1878 – d. Los Angeles, October 1, 1956) was a song-writer, and brother of fellow song-writer Aaron "Harry" Gumbinski "Von Tilzer".

Albert wrote the music to many hit songs, including, most notably, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".

Albert worked briefly at his older brother Harry Von Tilzer's publishing company, and Albert's earliest songs were published by Harry.

Within a very few years Albert formed his own firm, "The York Publishing Company", and there appears to have been NO FURTHER COLLABORATION further collaboration between Albert and Harry Von Tilzer, although both of them wrote and published many hundreds of songs.

Younger brothers William and Jules "Von Tilzer" were also active in the music industry.
Albert Von Tilzer was a top Tin Pan Alley tune writer, producing numerous popular music compositions from 1900 continuing through the early fifties.

He collaborated with many lyricists, including Jack Norworth, Lew Brown, and Harry MacPherson.

A number of his tunes were performed (and recorded) by jazz bands and continue to be played decades later.

His songs include:

"The Alcoholic Blues"

"(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time"

"Chili Bean", "Dapper Dan"

"Honey Boy"

 "I May Be Gone for a Long, Long Time"

"I'm Glad I'm Married"

 "I'm the Lonesomest Gal in Town"

"The Moon Has His Eye On You"

"My Cutie's Due at Two-to-Two"

 "My Little Girl", "Oh By Jingo!"

"Oh How She Could Yacki-Hacki, Wicki-Wacki, Woo" (interpolated into the show Houp La!, 1916, and recorded by Ida Adams)

"Put on Your Slippers and Fill Up Your Pipe, You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight"

"Put Your Arms Around Me Honey"

"Roll Along, Prairie Moon"

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"

"Wait Till You Get Them Up in the Air, Boys"

"Tell Me With Your Eyes", and hundreds of others.




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Albert von Tilzer’s real name was “Gumbinksi” and was the

brother of Harry von Tilzer. Albert von Tilzer’s other songs

include: “Teasin’” (1904). “Honey boy” (1907). “Smarty” (1908).

“Take me out to the ball game” (1908). “Oh, how she could yacki

hacki wicki wacky woo” (“Ziegfeld follies”, 1917 – introduced by

Cantor). “Oh, by Jingo” (1919). He also wrote “I’ll be with you in

 apple blossom time” (1920), “Dapper Dan” (from “The midnight rounders”, 1921, sung by Cantor).

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He died in Los Angeles, California.
Work on Broadway[edit source | editbeta]
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game", by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer, sung by Edward Meeker for Edison Records in September 1908.


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The School Girl (1904) – musical; featured songwriter for "Lonesome"
Ziegfeld Follies of 1908 (1908) – revue; featured composer for "You Will Have to Sing an Irish Song", "Nothing Ever Troubles Me (Nothing Ever Ever Ever Hardly Ever Troubles Me)", and "Since Mother Was a Girl"
The Happiest Night of His Life (1911) – play; composer
Honey Girl (1920) – musical; composer
The Gingham Girl (1922) – musical; composer
Adrienne (1923) – musical; composer
Three Doors (1925) – play; producer
Burlesque (1927) – play; featured songwriter
"Diamonds (musical)"" - featured songwriter.
External links[edit source | editbeta]
Albert Von Tilzer on Parlorsongs.com
Albert Von Tilzer on Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Albert Von Tilzer at the Internet Broadway Database
Albert Von Tilzer songs at Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project – Enter "Albert Von Tilzer" in Keyword Search window.
Sheet music for "Tell Me With Your Eyes, York Music Company, 1904.
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NameVon Tilzer, Albert
Alternative names
Short descriptionAmerican songwriter
Date of birthMarch 29, 1878
Place of birthIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
Date of deathOctober 1, 1956
Place of deathLos Angeles, California, United States

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1878 births
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Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
People from Indianapolis, Indiana
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