George Kleinsinger
George Kleinsinger (February 13, 1914 – July 28, 1982) was an American composer mostly known for children's compositions, Broadway scores, and film/television scores. He is best-known for a string of children's compositions in collaboration with lyricist Paul Tripp (most notably Tubby the Tuba) and a series of works in collaboration with Joe Darion (including the musical Shinbone Alley) based on Don Marquis' Archy and Mehitabel columns. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (San Bernardino (seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States)), Died July 28, 1982 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7RB-2908 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 1 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | D7RB-2909 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 2 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | D7RB-2910 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 3 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | D7RB-2911 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 4 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | composer | |
| Decca | L 4424 | 5/13/1947 | Tubby the tuba, part 1 | Danny Kaye | composer | |||
| Decca | L 4425 | 5/13/1947 | Tubby the tuba, part 2 | Danny Kaye | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kleinsinger, George," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325480.
Kleinsinger, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325480.
"Kleinsinger, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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External Sources
Discogs: George Kleinsinger
Allmusic: George Kleinsinger
Grove: George Kleinsinger
IMDb: George Kleinsinger
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kleinsinger, George, 1914-1982 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85367851
Wikidata: George Kleinsinger - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5541379
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/230029142
MusicBrainz: George Kleinsinger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7de8cfd6-b7a5-499d-a3d2-56ec440e9ae5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1967678 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1967678
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