John Godfrey Knauff (January 5, 1879 – September 1, 1959), known professionally as Jack Norworth, was an American songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer. == Biography == Norworth is credited as writer of a number of Tin Pan Alley hits. He wrote the lyrics to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" in 1908, his longest-lasting hit. It wasn't until 1940 that he witnessed a major league baseball game. The song placed at number 8 on the "Songs of the Century"... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Jack Norworth first charted in 1907 with I'm Sorry.The artist placed 22 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 21 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.
Top songs: #1: Come Along, My Mandy - #2: Shine On, Harvest Moon - #3: Young America - #4: Turn Off Your Light, Mr. Moon Man - #5: Rosa Rosetta
Smarty
Ada Jones & Billy Murray
I'm Glad I'm Married
Billy Murray
Good Evening, Caroline
Billy Murray
Shine On, Harvest Moon
Ada Jones & Billy Murray
I'm Glad I'm a Boy - I'm Glad I'm a Girl
Ada Jones & Billy Murray
#5 Rosa Rosetta
Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth
#4 Turn Off Your Light, Mr. Moon Man
Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth
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