Jack Judge
(1872-1938)
Died aged c. 66
Wikidata WikipediaJohn "Jack" Judge (3 December 1872 – 25 July 1938) was a Anglo-Irish songwriter and music-hall entertainer best remembered for writing the song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary". Judge originally wrote and sang the song in 1912, but the far more widely known John McCormack acquired greater name recognition with the song.
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Commemorated on 2 plaques
Jack Judge accompanied by a WW1 soldier Inspired to compose the famous marching song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" He was the first to sing it publicly in 1912 at the Grand Theatre in Stalybridge, the town of its conception.
Corporation Street, Stalybridge, United Kingdom where they was
1872-1938 John Thomas 'Jack' Judge was born in Low Town and lived in Oldbury. He sold fish from a stall in front of The Junction before achieving fame as a comedian, singer and composer. In 1912 he wrote and first performed It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary the most popular marching song of the First World War.
Sandwell Rights and Equality offices, 28 Birmingham St, Oldbury, United Kingdom where they worked