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 251-275 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	78579	10-in.	7/18/1919	Alexander's band is back in Dixieland	Harry Fox	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78837	10-in.	12/3/1919	There's a lot of blue-eyed Marys down in Maryland	Cliff Edwards ; Pierce Keegan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78844	10-in.	12/5/1919	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78971	10-in.	2/11/1920	Mystery	Happy Six ; Jack Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	78976	10-in.	2/14/1920	Who wants a baby?	Columbia Saxophone Sextette ; Rachael Grant	Saxophone sextet, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	79451	10-in.	10/6/1920	Where is my daddy now blues	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	79568	10-in.	12/13/1920	O-H-I-O (O-my! O!)	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	79959	10-in.	7/21/1921	What's a gonna be next	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80417	10-in.	6/24/1922	Down old Virginia way	Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80662	10-in.	11/10/1922	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam')	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80962	10-in.	4/13/1923	Louisville Lou	Ruth Roye	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	80966	10-in.	4/17/1923	My old ramshackle shack	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81337	10-in.	11/9/1923	Mama goes where Papa goes	Bob Nelson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81654	10-in.	3/27/1924	Big boy!	Georgians ; Frank Guarente ; Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	81726	10-in.	4/25/1924	Don't put a tax on the beautiful girls	Ernest Thompson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica (self-accompaniment)	songwriter
Columbia	81727	10-in.	4/25/1924	Are you from Dixie?	Ernest Thompson	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	lyricist
Columbia	81792	10-in.	5/23/1924	You know me, Alabam'	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81793	10-in.	5/23/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Joe Schenck	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81797	10-in.	5/28/1924	Hard hearted Hannah	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81865	10-in.	7/9/1924	I must have an Italian girl	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81913	10-in.	8/13/1924	Hard hearted Hannah	Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81967	10-in.	8/29/1924	He used to be called Bad Bill	Gus Van	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	140089	10-in.	10/7/1924	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	140133	10-in.	11/11/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	37228	12-in.	3/20/1915	Chinatown, my Chinatown	Prince's Band	Band	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.