Chaim Shmuel Towber, also known as Tauber or Toyber, was born on June 14, 1901, in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Ukraine, into a family of a poor tailor. He received his early education in a cheder and later attended a commercial school. Towber made his theatrical debut at the age of nine in a family production of Abraham Goldfaden's play "Doctor Almasaro." In 1917, he helped establish the Molev-Podilskyi society Di yidishe bine (The Jewish Stage) and later became its director.

In 1919, Towber joined a professional troupe led by Lev Meyerson and Grisha Epstein. To escape pogroms, he moved to Romania, where he formed a new theatrical collective with other refugees. During his time in Bessarabia, he wrote and performed in several plays, including "Bloody Hanukkah" and "Thorny Path," and translated Russian plays into Yiddish.

Towber immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1925 and joined Isidor Hollander's theatrical troupe, touring small towns across America. He worked at the Casino Theater in Philadelphia and the Liberty Theater in Brooklyn, staging his plays such as "Galician Rabbi" and "Golden Rings." In 1931, he became a member of the Hebrew Actors' Union and continued to perform in various theater groups.

In 1934, Towber co-wrote the musical show "Happy Family" with William Siegel, with music by Sholom Secunda. He gained significant recognition for the operetta "Der Katerinshtshik" (The Organ-grinder), which premiered in New York, featuring the famous song "Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib" ("I Love You So Much").

Towber also worked in radio, presenting the series "Motel the Operator" and performing as "The Singing Poet" on station WEVD from 1938 to 1950. He toured the country with his plays, including "Two Hearts," "The Galician Rabbi," and "The Golden Ring." His notable songs include "Wedding Waltz," "One More Dance," and "Life Is Only a Dream."

Chaim Towber passed away on February 26, 1972, in New York City. He is survived by his widow, Frieda, a son, Jacob, and a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Strecker.