Jack Yellen

Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He is best remembered for writing the lyrics to the songs "Happy Days Are Here Again", which was used by Franklin Roosevelt as the theme song for his successful 1932 presidential campaign, and "Ain't She Sweet", a Tin Pan Alley standard.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1892 (Buffalo), Died April 17, 1991 (Springville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	144241	10-in.	5/27/1927	(Who-oo? You-oo!) That's who!	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144251	10-in.	6/1/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That's who!	Al Lentz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144256	10-in.	6/3/1927	Vo-do-do-de-o blues	Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144257	10-in.	6/3/1927	She don't wanna	Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144265	10-in.	6/9/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Arthur Fields ; University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144272	10-in.	6/14/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144287	10-in.	6/17/1927	Vo-do-do-de-o blues	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144288	10-in.	6/17/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144312	10-in.	6/10/1927	Who-oo? You-oo, that's who!	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W144333	10-in.	6/15/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144476	10-in.	7/21/1927	Are you happy?	Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	144477	10-in.	7/21/1927	Are you happy?	Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144496	10-in.	7/23/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That's who!	Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144525	10-in.	7/29/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That's who!	Billy Day	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144540	10-in.	8/16/1927	Are you happy?	Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144680	10-in.	9/15/1927	Dream kisses	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144788	10-in.	9/22/1927	Dream kisses	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	144877	10-in.	10/17/1927	Is she my girl-friend?	University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144916	10-in.	10/26/1927	Dream kisses	Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144944	10-in.	11/1/1927	She don't wanna	Ed Lowry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W145232	10-in.	11/23/1927	Is she my girl friend?	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145291	10-in.	12/9/1927	Is she my girl-friend?	Max Fisher California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	145409	10-in.	12/15/1927	Is she my girl-friend?	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145461	10-in.	1/3/1928	The grass grows greener 'way down home	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W145468	10-in.	1/4/1928	The grass grows greener ('Way down home)	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist

(Results 326-350 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.