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.