Cecil Mack (1883 – 1944) was an American composer, lyricist and music publisher. Born Richard C. McPherson in Norfolk, Virginia, Mack co-founded the Gothum-Attucks Music Publishing Company in 1905, likely the first black owned music publishing company in the city of New York. In 1907 he wrote the lyrics for the musical The Black Politician. In 1925 he co-wrote the book for the musical Mooching Along. Mack also formed a choir, the Southland Singers, that year. In 1931 he co-wrote the music for the musical Rhapsody in Black. Notable songs Mack wrote lyrics for include:
- Good Morning, Carrie (1901)
- The Little Gypsy Maid (1904 or before)
- Zono, My Congo Queen (1904 or before)
- Teasing (1904)
- I'm Miss Hanna from Savannah (between 1908 and 1910)
- That's Why They Call Me Shine (1910)
- Charleston (1923, co-wrote music and lyrics with James P. Johnson)
