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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81782	10-in.	3/5/1934	Sweet and simple	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81783	10-in.	3/5/1934	Nasty man	Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-81784	10-in.	3/5/1934	Hold my hand	Cavaliers ; Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male and female vocal ensembles	lyricist
Victor	BS-81912	10-in.	3/9/1934	Nasty man	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-83971	10-in.	2/15/1935	According to the moonlight	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83972	10-in.	2/15/1935	It's an old Southern custom	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-85016	10-in.	11/12/1934	It's home	Jan Garber Orchestra ; Lew Palmer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-88770	10-in.	3/5/1935	It's an old Southern custom	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-88771	10-in.	3/5/1935	According to the moonlight	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-89516	10-in.	4/4/1935	Hunkadola	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBS-97628	10-in.	7/21/1936	Love will tell	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98063	10-in.	11/14/1935	Life begins at sweet sixteen	The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-98064	10-in.	11/14/1935	I'm the fellow who loves you	Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-98159	10-in.	11/25/1935	Life begins at sweet sixteen	Little Ramblers ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98160	10-in.	11/25/1935	I'm the fellow who loves you	Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Victor	BS-98422	10-in.	12/13/1935	Cigarette	Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-98457	10-in.	12/23/1935	Anything can happen	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-99974	10-in.	4/9/1936	The right somebody to love	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-101724	10-in.	5/6/1936	The right somebody to love	Joyce Walsh	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-102669	10-in.	6/17/1936	Cheatin' on me	Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders	Male vocal solo, with washboard band	lyricist
Victor	BS-083	10-in.	8/31/1936	Sing, baby, sing	Barry McKinley ; Ruby Newman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-0546	10-in.	9/24/1936	Sing, baby, sing	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-0650	10-in.	9/17/1936	Love will tell	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-014616	10-in.	10/4/1937	I wonder what's become of Sally	The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-017456	10-in.	12/3/1937	Sweet stranger	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.