Background
Mack, Andrew was born on July 25, 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Mack, Andrew was born on July 25, 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he began his career at an early age in 1876 using the stage name Andrew Williams. He began in minstrel shows, and was especially associated with the song "A Violet From Mother"s Grave". In 1892, he debuted in vaudeville.
He composed songs for himself to sing.
In 1899, he composed the popular song "The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)" which became a standard of barbershop quartets.