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 501-525 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401299	10-in.	11/8/1928	Sweet dreams	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401495	10-in.	1/7/1929	That's her now!	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401531	10-in.	1/14/1929	Here's that party now in person	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and scat singing	lyricist
OKeh	W401547	10-in.	1/19/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401584	10-in.	1/2/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Smith Ballew ; New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401654	10-in.	2/25/1929	Glad rag doll	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401896	10-in.	5/17/1929	Now I'm in love	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401898	10-in.	5/17/1929	This is heaven	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402244	10-in.	1/17/1929	Glad rag doll	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402326	10-in.	3/15/1929	Ain't she sweet?	Harmony Boys ; Elmer McMichen	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402374	10-in.	3/19/1929	Alabama breakdown	Herschel Brown and his Happy Five	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W402751	10-in.	6/27/1929	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Jack Fralia	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W402897	10-in.	9/3/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Smith Ballew ; Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402932	10-in.	9/5/1929	Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam')	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W402933	10-in.	9/5/1929	Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now)	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403205	10-in.	10/29/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403212	10-in.	10/31/1929	Lucky me—lovable you	Lew Bray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403600	10-in.	1/9/1930	There will never be another Mary	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W403950	10-in.	4/8/1930	A bench in the park	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403951	10-in.	4/8/1930	Song of the dawn	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404007	10-in.	5/8/1930	Happy feet	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404008	10-in.	5/8/1930	I like to do things for you	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404046	10-in.	5/26/1930	Happy feet	The Mariners' Trio	Vocal trio, with guitar and piano	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 1062-A]	10-in.	approximately June-July 1918	There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 1187-A]	10-in.	approximately 1919	Johnny's in town	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 501-525 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.