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 301-325 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	142535	10-in.	8/17/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	142551	10-in.	8/20/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Broadway Bellhops ; Bob Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W142628	10-in.	9/16/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Singing Sophomores	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W142648	10-in.	9/18/1926	She knows her onions	California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W142667	10-in.	9/21/1926	Have you forgotten?	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W142703	10-in.	9/29/1926	It takes a good woman	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	142733	10-in.	10/5/1926	It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home)	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	142900	10-in.	11/1/1926	It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home)	Arthur Fields ; University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143008	10-in.	11/1/1926	Have you forgotten?	Warner's Seven Aces	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W143121	10-in.	11/18/1926	It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home)	Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	143272	10-in.	1/8/1927	Forgive me	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	143285	10-in.	1/11/1927	Forgive me	Murray Amster ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	143325	10-in.	1/19/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Gertrude Dwyer ; Arthur Fields	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	143329	10-in.	1/20/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Frank Cornwell Orchestra ; Gus Guderian ; Fuzzy Knight	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Columbia	W143331	10-in.	1/20/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143355	10-in.	1/26/1927	Forgive me	Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	143362	10-in.	1/27/1927	You should see my tootsie now	Robert Benjamin ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143469	10-in.	2/14/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Charles Kaley ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W143641	10-in.	3/12/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	143650	10-in.	3/15/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W143680	10-in.	3/17/1927	Ain't he sweet?	Lee Morse and her Southern Serenaders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W143703	10-in.	3/22/1927	Forgive me	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W144045	10-in.	4/25/1927	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144231	10-in.	5/26/1927	Vo-do-do-de-o blues	California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144240	10-in.	5/27/1927	Vo-do-do-de-o blues	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist

(Results 301-325 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.