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 551-575 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E28236	10-in.	9/15/1928	If you don’t love me	Harry Paul Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E28315	10-in.	9/26/1928	Here’s that party now in person	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E28336	10-in.	10/8/1928	Forever	Glen Wick	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E28367	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Here’s that party now in person	Mills Merry Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28379	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Sweet dreams	The Park Inn Good Timers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28442	10-in.	10/3/1928	Forever	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28442	10-in.	10/3/1928	Forever	William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28474	10-in.	10/16/1928	Here’s that party now in person	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28475	10-in.	10/16/1928	Do you? That’s all I want to know	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E28652	10-in.	11/5/1928	Bye and bye, sweetheart	Osborne Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28657	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Do you? (That’s all I want to know)	The Midnight Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28709	10-in.	11/8/1928	Yiddishe momme	David Putterman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E29005	10-in.	12/20/1928	Glad rag doll	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29137	10-in.	1/21/1929	Glad rag doll	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E29145	10-in.	1/25/1929	That’s her now!	Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29240	10-in.	2/11/1929	Glad rag doll	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29482	10-in.	Mar. 1929	Bye and bye, sweetheart	Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29523	10-in.	Mar. 1929	Bye and bye, sweetheart	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29941	10-in.	May 1929	This is heaven	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29981	10-in.	May 1929	Now I’m in love	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E30056	10-in.	6/12/1929	Who cares?	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E32743	10-in.	May 1930	A bench in the park	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35167	10-in.	1/16/1931	You said it	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35168	10-in.	1/16/1931	Sweet and hot	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35752	10-in.	12/16/1930	I still call you sweetheart	Willie Robyn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 551-575 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.