John Sinclair Lumsdaine (18 November 1895 – 28 August 1948)[1] was an Australian singer and songwriter.
[2] His best known songs celebrate Australian personalities Donald Bradman, Phar Lap and Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Jack Lumsdaine enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in 1915 [3] He suffered a gas attack in France and became known as the whispering baritone in his radio and Jazz recording career.
Sheet music from forty songs are preserved at Australian libraries.
Thirty-six of his recordings like You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone are preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive.