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 276-300 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W140519	10-in.	4/13/1925	I've found my sweetheart Sally	Eddy Clark	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W140566	10-in.	4/30/1925	I've found my sweetheart Sally	Eddy Clark	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W140583	10-in.	5/5/1925	Cheatin' on me	Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W140863	10-in.	8/25/1925	Loud speakin' papa (You'd better speak easy to me)	Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with bass saxophone, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140897	10-in.	9/3/1925	My Yiddishe momme	Willie Howard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W141207	10-in.	10/28/1925	No man's mamma	Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with bass saxophone, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141241	10-in.	11/4/1925	My Yiddishe momme	Joe Sherman	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	141266	10-in.	11/14/1925	My Yiddishe momme	Billy West	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	141339	10-in.	12/1/1925	In your green hat	University Six	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	141359	10-in.	12/7/1925	No man's mamma	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	141400	10-in.	12/16/1925	Don't be afraid to come home	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W141521	10-in.	1/19/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141721	10-in.	2/24/1926	I'd rather be alone (Just thinking of you)	Billy Carr ; Honey Duke	Male vocal duet, with steel guitar and ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	141793	10-in.	3/11/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Confidential Charley	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	141796	10-in.	3/12/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141797	10-in.	3/13/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W141802	10-in.	3/16/1926	In your green hat	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141828	10-in.	3/19/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Arthur Hall ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W141837	10-in.	3/22/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141867	10-in.	3/26/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	141935	10-in.	4/8/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Confidential Charley	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W141941	10-in.	4/9/1926	Wish I had my old gal back again	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W141969	10-in.	4/14/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W142519	10-in.	8/10/1926	Let me lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	142528	10-in.	8/12/1926	She knows her onions	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 276-300 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.