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. 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.
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. Many performed with the 2FC radio orchestra or George Trevare. Thirty-six of his recordings like You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone[permanent dead link] are preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive.