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 376-400 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	146567	10-in.	6/21/1928	If you don't love me	Paul Small	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146627	10-in.	7/5/1928	If you don't love me	Pete Woolery	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Columbia	W146635	10-in.	7/20/1928	If you don't love me	Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]146992	10-in.	9/13/1928	Forever	Walter Cummins	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]147073	10-in.	9/27/1928	Forever	Danny Meyers	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	147101	10-in.	10/3/1928	A night of memories	The Harmonians [Ed Blossom and his New Englanders] ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]147120	10-in.	10/10/1928	Bye and bye, sweetheart	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	147126	10-in.	10/17/1928	Here's that party now in person	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147127	10-in.	10/17/1928	Forever	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147143	10-in.	10/25/1928	Do you? That's all I want to know!	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147162	10-in.	10/29/1928	Sweet dreams	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147423	10-in.	12/13/1928	Glad rag doll	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147535	10-in.	12/12/1928	Sweet dreams	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal trio (takes 5-7)	lyricist
Columbia	W147542	10-in.	12/27/1928	A night of memories	Brownagle and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W147671	10-in.	12/27/1928	Forever	Pete Woolery	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	147672	10-in.	12/28/1928	Glad rag doll	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147724	10-in.	12/20/1928	That's her now	Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	147741	10-in.	1/2/1929	Glad rag doll	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	147757	10-in.	1/8/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	147758	10-in.	1/8/1929	That's her now!	Joe Herbert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W147781	10-in.	1/14/1929	Glad rag doll	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W147869	10-in.	1/21/1929	That's the good old sunny South	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W147901	10-in.	1/30/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148081	10-in.	3/15/1929	That's her now!	Ernie Golden and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148167	10-in.	4/3/1929	Bye and bye, sweetheart	The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 376-400 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.