Paul Tripp
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Paul Tripp was a musician, author and television and film actor born in New York City
. He was a partner of fellow composer George Kleinsinger
. Tripp was the creator of 1945's "Tubby the Tuba
", a children's song that has become his best-known work. Early in his career, he was the host of CBS
' Mr. I-Magination
, which aired from 1949 to 1952. Tripp later hosted WNBC
's Birthday House, a live (later taped) daily morning children's show that aired in New York for four years starting in 1963. A book of his, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, was produced as a movie
in Rome
in 1966
, for which Tripp provided the screenplay
and played a lead role.
Mr.& Mrs. Tripp also hosted a TV newsmagazine for teens titled "On The Carousel", seen Saturday mornings on The CBS TV Network, from June 5, 1955 to September 26, 1959.
Every week The Tripps would engage their viewers and studio audiences in craftmaking, hobbies, science projects, art, history and musical and dramatic offerings ...including a live presentation of "Tubby The Tuba".
"On The Carousel" won The NYC Emmy for "Best Children's Educational TV Series" in
1957. Paul and Ruth Tripp were hosts on "On The Carousel" from June 5, 1955 to September 26,
1959.
Paul Tripp would also MC two children's TV shows - "It's Magic!", seen Saturday nights on
CBS TV during the summer of 1955, and he would also serve as the second host/
performer of WOR TV Ch.9's "Looney Tunes Show" weekday evenings from Monday
January 12, 1959 to Friday July 10, 1959.
Paul Tripp's final recording project was released in 1996 on Angel Records
as Tubby the Tuba and Friends. The orchestral tracks "Tubby the Tuba," "The Story of Celeste," "Adventures of a Zoo," and "Peepo the Piccolo," were recorded by the Radio Orchestra of Bratislava under the baton of Stephen Gunzenhauser. A final track, "Tuba the Tuba Meets a Jazz Band," was recorded in New York City with Bob Stewart on tuba, Jimmy Owens
on trumpet, Paquito D'Rivera
on clarinet, Marco Katz
on trombone, Chuck Folds
on piano, John Thomas on percussion, and Oliver Jackson
on drums. Paul Tripp is the narrator on this recording. Several of the same instrumental tracks appear on a 2006 release called Play it Happy on Koch Records
that features Meredith Vieira
on "Tubby the Tuba" and "Tubby the Tuba Meets a Jazz Band" and Paul Tripp on "The Story of Celeste."
New York City
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. He was a partner of fellow composer George Kleinsinger
George Kleinsinger
George Kleinsinger was an American composer from San Bernardino, California, best known for his collaboration with Paul Tripp on the 1940s children's song "Tubby the Tuba". He also wrote the music for the phonograph record Archy & Mehitabal and the Broadway musical based on the record, Shinbone...
. Tripp was the creator of 1945's "Tubby the Tuba
Tubby the Tuba (song)
"Tubby the Tuba" is the title of a 1945 song, whose lyrics were written by Paul Tripp and music composed by George Kleinsinger. The original recording, released on the Decca label, was sung by Danny Kaye....
", a children's song that has become his best-known work. Early in his career, he was the host of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
' Mr. I-Magination
Mr. I-Magination
Mr. I. Magination was one of the earliest television shows for children. It ran live as a half-hour weekly show on CBS from 1949 to 1952.Mr. I. Magination was one of the earliest television shows for children. It ran live as a half-hour weekly show on CBS from 1949 to 1952.Mr. I. Magination was...
, which aired from 1949 to 1952. Tripp later hosted WNBC
WNBC
WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...
's Birthday House, a live (later taped) daily morning children's show that aired in New York for four years starting in 1963. A book of his, The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, was produced as a movie
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
The Christmas That Almost Wasn't is a 1966 film that stars Rossano Brazzi and Paul Tripp. The movie had traditional December airings on Home Box Office during the 1970s and early 1980s. The title in Italian is known as 'Natale che quasi non fu'....
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1966
1966 in film
The year 1966 in film involved some significant events.-Events:Animation legend Walter Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse, died in 15 December 1966 of acute circulatory collapse following a diagnosis of, and surgery for, lung cancer...
, for which Tripp provided the screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
and played a lead role.
Mr.& Mrs. Tripp also hosted a TV newsmagazine for teens titled "On The Carousel", seen Saturday mornings on The CBS TV Network, from June 5, 1955 to September 26, 1959.
Every week The Tripps would engage their viewers and studio audiences in craftmaking, hobbies, science projects, art, history and musical and dramatic offerings ...including a live presentation of "Tubby The Tuba".
"On The Carousel" won The NYC Emmy for "Best Children's Educational TV Series" in
1957. Paul and Ruth Tripp were hosts on "On The Carousel" from June 5, 1955 to September 26,
1959.
Paul Tripp would also MC two children's TV shows - "It's Magic!", seen Saturday nights on
CBS TV during the summer of 1955, and he would also serve as the second host/
performer of WOR TV Ch.9's "Looney Tunes Show" weekday evenings from Monday
January 12, 1959 to Friday July 10, 1959.
Paul Tripp's final recording project was released in 1996 on Angel Records
Angel Records
Angel Records is a record label belonging to EMI. It was formed in 1953 and specialised in classical music, but included an occasional operetta or Broadway score...
as Tubby the Tuba and Friends. The orchestral tracks "Tubby the Tuba," "The Story of Celeste," "Adventures of a Zoo," and "Peepo the Piccolo," were recorded by the Radio Orchestra of Bratislava under the baton of Stephen Gunzenhauser. A final track, "Tuba the Tuba Meets a Jazz Band," was recorded in New York City with Bob Stewart on tuba, Jimmy Owens
Jimmy Owens
Jimmy Owens may refer to:*Jimmy and Carol Owens, songwriting team*Jimmy Owens , jazz trumpet player*Jimmy Owens , race car driver...
on trumpet, Paquito D'Rivera
Paquito D'Rivera
Paquito D'Rivera is a Cuban alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. The winner of multiple Grammys and other awards, D'Rivera has lived in the United States since the early 1980s. He has worked in a variety of contexts, but is perhaps best known for playing Latin...
on clarinet, Marco Katz
Marco Katz
Marco Katz plays trombone and arranges and composes music for Band, Brass quintet, and other musical ensembles. Reviewer Adam Gaines writes, "Katz's compositions are a real highlight of the disc...
on trombone, Chuck Folds
Chuck Folds
Chuck Folds is a musician living in North Carolina. More notably he is the younger brother of the piano playing pop/rock star Ben Folds. Chuck has played bass in a number of bands since the late 1980s, including Bus Stop with Evan Olson, Britt "Snuzz" Uzzell, and Eddie Walker. Bus Stop...
on piano, John Thomas on percussion, and Oliver Jackson
Oliver Jackson
Oliver Jackson , aka Bops Junior, was an American jazz drummer.Jackson played in Detroit in the 1940s with Thad Jones, Tommy Flanagan, and Wardell Gray, and had a variety show with Eddie Locke called Bop & Locke...
on drums. Paul Tripp is the narrator on this recording. Several of the same instrumental tracks appear on a 2006 release called Play it Happy on Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
that features Meredith Vieira
Meredith Vieira
Meredith Louise Vieira is an American journalist, television personality, and game show host. She is best known for her roles as the original moderator of the ABC talk program The View and co-host of the long-running NBC News morning news program, Today...
on "Tubby the Tuba" and "Tubby the Tuba Meets a Jazz Band" and Paul Tripp on "The Story of Celeste."