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 (Results 251-275 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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