Albert Von Tilzer was born in Indianapolis, Indiana with the name Albert Gumm. He worked at his older brother's publishing company, and collaborated with him on some of his tunes.

His hits included "Chili Bean", "Dapper Dan", "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time", "The Moon Has His Eye On You", "Oh By Jingo", "Oh How She Could Yacki, Hacki, Wicki, Wacki, Woo", "Put on Your Slippers and Fill Up Your Pipe, You're Not Going Bye-Bye Tonight", "Roll Along, Prarie Moon", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", and many others.