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 526-550 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	[OK cat 40305-A]	10-in.	Nov. 1924-Feb. 1925	I want to see my Tennessee	Earl Rickard	Male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40558-b]	10-in.	approximately 1926	In your green hat	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40604-b]	10-in.	approximately 1926	Could I? I certainly could	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40613-A]	10-in.	1925-1926	I'd rather be alone	Richard B. Gilbert	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	7621	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1922	High brown blues	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	9655	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1923	The bad little boys aren't goody-good (To the goody-good little girls)	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	4714-4715	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	I want to be leader of the band	Amphion Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	4728-4729	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	O-hi-o (O-my! O!)	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	8892-8894	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1922	Lovin' Sam	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	9265-9267	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1922	Who cares?	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	10520-10522	10-in.	4/30/1923	Louisville Lou	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11565-11568	10-in.	10/8/1923	Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight)	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11695-11697	10-in.	10/23/1923	What do they mean by love?	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11738-11740	10-in.	10/26/1923	He'll always be one of those guys	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	12032-12034	10-in.	12/4/1923	Hula Lou	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	12718-12721	10-in.	3/24/1924	Big boy!	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13220-13222	10-in.	6/6/1924	Hard hearted Hannah	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13689-13691	10-in.	8/6/1924	I wonder what’s become of Sally	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13868-13871	10-in.	10/3/1924	Big Bad Bill	Rube Bloom ; Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	14462-14464	10-in.	12/12/1924	I want to see my Tennessee	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27304	10-in.	4/7/1928	What do you say?	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E27325	10-in.	4/11/1928	The grass grows greener (‘Way down home)	Ritz Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E27336	10-in.	4/12/1928	My pet	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27982	10-in.	8/6/1928	If you don’t love me	Kenn Sisson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28200	10-in.	9/11/1928	My pet	Wabash Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 526-550 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.