… biographical
Jack Makem
1920-1990—Keady, County Armagh, Ireland
Jack was the brother of Tommy Makem. The most information that I have found on Jack Makem
are the sleeve notes, from the LP
The Makems at Home. …
"JACK MAKEM was born in the early twenties in Keady, Co. Armagh. The oldest of a family of five he learned most of his music and song from his parents, Peter and Sarah and from the wandering musicians who travelled the country attending fairs and ceilis. Jack remembers people like Johnny Doran and Maggie Barry, calling around on a fair evening for their tea when the singing and playing would continue into the small hours." cont'd
Gerry Makem (Jack's son) still performs, and current information on Gerry can be found here.
Here are some photos of Jack, Tommy and their father, Peter Makem at the George Pickow Image Collection. Some of these photos are from the same photo session that appear on the anthology LP: As I Roved Out.
Discography
As I Roved Out (Field Trip-Ireland): 1960 - Folkways FW08872 LP
various artists - w/Sarah and Tommy Makem & Seamus Ennis
