Joe Young (lyricist)
Joe Young | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 4, 1889 New York City, United States |
| Died | April 21, 1939 (aged 49) New York City, United States |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
| Years active | 1911–1930s |
Joe Young (July 4, 1889 – April 21, 1939) was an American lyricist, born in New York as Joseph Judewitz to immigrant Jewish parents. In 1911, he began his career as a singer and song-plugger for various music publishers. During World War I, he entertained U.S. troops and sang across Europe.