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 326-350 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 144241 10-in. 5/27/1927 (Who-oo? You-oo!) That's who! Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano lyricist  
Columbia W144251 10-in. 6/1/1927 Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! Al Lentz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144256 10-in. 6/3/1927 Vo-do-do-de-o blues Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144257 10-in. 6/3/1927 She don't wanna Julie Wintz Hofbrau Orchestra ; Bill Zimmer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144265 10-in. 6/9/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Arthur Fields ; University Six Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144272 10-in. 6/14/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W144287 10-in. 6/17/1927 Vo-do-do-de-o blues Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W144288 10-in. 6/17/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W144312 10-in. 6/10/1927 Who-oo? You-oo, that's who! Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W144333 10-in. 6/15/1927 Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144476 10-in. 7/21/1927 Are you happy? Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 144477 10-in. 7/21/1927 Are you happy? Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144496 10-in. 7/23/1927 Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144525 10-in. 7/29/1927 Who-oo? You-oo! That's who! Billy Day Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W144540 10-in. 8/16/1927 Are you happy? Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144680 10-in. 9/15/1927 Dream kisses Astorites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144788 10-in. 9/22/1927 Dream kisses Kitty O'Connor Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
Columbia 144877 10-in. 10/17/1927 Is she my girl-friend? University Six Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144916 10-in. 10/26/1927 Dream kisses Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144944 10-in. 11/1/1927 She don't wanna Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145232 10-in. 11/23/1927 Is she my girl friend? Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145291 10-in. 12/9/1927 Is she my girl-friend? Max Fisher California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia 145409 10-in. 12/15/1927 Is she my girl-friend? Harmony Brothers Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W145461 10-in. 1/3/1928 The grass grows greener 'way down home Cliff Edwards Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145468 10-in. 1/4/1928 The grass grows greener ('Way down home) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
(Results 326-350 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.

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