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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26449	10-in.	5/3/1922	High brown blues	American Quartet ; Billy Murray	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-26808	10-in.	7/18/1922	Down old Virginia way	Edna Brown ; Henry Burr	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-26994	10-in.	10/24/1922	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam')	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-27335	10-in.	12/21/1922	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-27389	10-in.	1/22/1923	Oh, what a mother I had	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with violin, oboe, and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-28844	10-in.	11/6/1923	You didn't want me when I wanted you	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-28942	10-in.	11/13/1923	Mamma goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	B-29104	10-in.	12/4/1923	Mamma goes where Papa goes or Papa don't go out tonight	Ross Gorman ; Jane Green ; Virginians	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	B-30133	10-in.	5/23/1924	You know me Alabam'	George Price ; The Troubadours	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	B-30460	10-in.	7/2/1924	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-30731	10-in.	8/28/1924	Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31095	10-in.	11/7/1924	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31110	10-in.	10/20/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33399	10-in.	9/21/1925	Loud speakin' papa (You'd better speak easy to me)	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33511	10-in.	9/25/1925	My Yiddische momme	Josef Rosenblatt	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	CVE-33567	12-in.	10/13/1925	My Yiddishe momme	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33822	10-in.	10/28/1925	No man's mamma	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34190	10-in.	12/31/1925	In your green hat	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34194	10-in.	1/4/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34272	10-in.	1/11/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vibraphone and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34606	10-in.	2/10/1926	Don't be afraid to come home	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal duet (takes 6-8)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35032	10-in.	3/9/1926	I'd rather be alone	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35476	10-in.	5/25/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35722	10-in.	6/25/1926	Hard-to-get Gertie	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35882	10-in.	9/27/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with piano	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.