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 476-500 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W81111	10-in.	6/27/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That's who!	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81127	10-in.	7/1/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81164	10-in.	7/13/1927	She don't wanna	Les Reis	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81173	10-in.	8/2/1927	Are you happy?	Harry Reser's Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81237	10-in.	8/16/1927	She don't wanna	Russell Douglas	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81247	10-in.	8/17/1927	Are you happy?	Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81481	10-in.	9/27/1927	She don't wanna!	Jazz Pilots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81551	10-in.	10/17/1927	Dream kisses	Gotham Troubadours [Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81575	10-in.	10/26/1927	Sugar	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W81800	10-in.	11/9/1927	Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!)	Dunn Sisters	Female vocal ensemble, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400047	10-in.	1/25/1928	Dream kisses	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W400048	10-in.	1/25/1928	I still love you	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W400059	10-in.	1/30/1928	What do you say?	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400060	10-in.	1/30/1928	I still love you	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400062	10-in.	2/1/1928	What do you say?	Les Reis	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W400073	10-in.	2/7/1928	The grass grows greener ('Way down home)	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400138	10-in.	3/9/1928	My pet	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W400163	10-in.	3/22/1928	Rain or shine	OKeh Melodians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400164	10-in.	3/22/1928	Forever and ever	OKeh Melodians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400270	10-in.	2/20/1928	Are you from Dixie?	Dick Parman ; Elmer Snyder	Male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W400585	10-in.	4/14/1928	Feelin' good	Ambassador Hotel Orchestra ; Gus Arnheim	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
OKeh	W400604	10-in.	4/10/1928	My pet	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401054	10-in.	8/3/1928	If you don't love me	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
OKeh	W401065	10-in.	8/16/1928	If you don't love me	William Dutton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401164	10-in.	9/28/1928	Forever	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 476-500 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.