Jack Lumsdaine


John Sinclair Lumsdaine was an Australian singer and songwriter.
His best known songs celebrate Australian personalities Donald Bradman, Phar Lap and Sydney Harbour Bridge. He was highly sought for advertising campaigns like Cornflakes and Flour.
In the 1930s he was on the announcing staff of Sydney radio station 2GB.

Military Service

Jack Lumsdaine enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1915 He suffered a gas attack in France and became known as the whispering baritone in his radio and Jazz recording career.

Works

Sheet music from forty songs are preserved at Australian libraries. Many performed with the 2FC radio orchestra or George Trevare. Thirty-six of his recordings like are preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive.