Alex M. Kramer

Tin Pan Alley songwriter, arranger, cellist, and a frequent expert consultant in song plagiarism suits Kramer originally worked as a cellist for various theatre orchestras, and later became an arranger and a librarian for Major Bowes' "Amateur Hour." He also wrote numerous songs, including "Ev'rybody Clap Hands," "Nickel Serenade," and "Over the Garden Wall." Born: 13 September 1893 Died: 25 August 1955 in Queens, New York, USA