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 401-425 of 750 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W148452 | 10-in. | 4/18/1929 | This is heaven | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148552 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | This is heaven | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148596 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Now I'm in love | Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra ; Anson Weeks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148632 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148633 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148653 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | This is heaven | Jim Andrews ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148658 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148667 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | He's a good man to have around | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148668 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | I'm doing what I'm doing for love | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148695 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | Hudson Singers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148702 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Now I'm in love | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148782 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | Now I'm in love | Irving Kaufman ; Ted Bartell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]148806 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | He's a good man to have around | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148964 | 10-in. | 8/31/1929 | Wait for the happy ending | Al Katz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149431 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149433 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Mary | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149453 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149683 | 10-in. | 12/5/1929 | There will never be another Mary | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149695 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | There will never be another Mary | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149703 | 10-in. | 12/10/1929 | Does my baby love? | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149810 | 10-in. | 2/10/1930 | Happy feet | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149822 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Song of the dawn | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149825 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | A bench in the park | Brox Sisters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149826 | 10-in. | 3/23/1930 | I like to do things for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149840 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | A bench in the park | Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist |
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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LCNAR: Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248157
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