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 401-425 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 401-425 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.