Mack, Cecil

Cecil Mack African-American lyricist and publisher Norfolk, Virginia, November 6, 1883; New York City, August 1, 1944. As a songwriter, he mainly worked with Chris Smith , James P. Johnson, Eubie Blake, and Albert Von Tilzer . Mack ’s career spanned from the turn of the twentieth century to his death. He created the music publishing firm Gotham-Attucks to help African-American songwriters get their songs published. He also organized the Cecil Mack Choir for work in Broadway musicals. Mack’s…