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 (Results 576-600 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E36186 10-in. 2/26/1931 You said it The Travelers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36187 10-in. 2/26/1931 Sweet and hot The Travelers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36452 10-in. 4/9/1931 Let’s get friendly Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36460 10-in. 4/11/1931 Have you forgotten? Colonial Club Orchestra [Regent Club Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36508 10-in. 3/25/1931 Have you forgotten? Will Osborne and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36632 10-in. 4/16/1931 Have you forgotten? Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36671 10-in. 4/29/1931 Have you forgotten? The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2593-E2595 10-in. 3/4/1926 I’d rather be alone (Just thinking of you) Vertmonte Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2800-E2802 10-in. 4/19/1926 Could I? I certainly could Arthur Brown ; William Wirges Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E2839-E2841 10-in. 4/21/1926 Could I? I certainly could! Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick E2997-E2999 10-in. 5/5/1926 I wish I had my old girl back again Mayfair Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E3122-E3123 10-in. 5/27/1926 Yiddishe momme Danny Yates Violin solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E3203-E3206 10-in. 6/8/1926 Hard-to-get Gertie Al Goering's Collegians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E3658-E3659 10-in. 8/31/1926 Lay me down to sleep in Carolina Kensington Serenaders ; Vaudeville Trio Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E3716-E3717 10-in. Sept. 1926 Lay me down to sleep in Carolina Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E3802-E3803 10-in. 9/21/1926 She knows her onions Arthur Brown Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E6075-E6077 10-in. 6/15/1927 Ain’t that a grand and glorious feeling Peggy English Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E6354-E6357 10-in. 8/23/1927 Are you happy? Peggy English Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E6794-E6795 10-in. 11/16/1927 Are you happy? Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E17695-E17697 10-in. 1/27/1926 In your green hat Volunteer Firemen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick E18103-E18105 10-in. 2/25/1926 Don’t be afraid to come home Frank Bessinger Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick E18843-E18845 10-in. 4/20/1926 Could I? I certainly could Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects lyricist  
Brunswick E18852-E18854 10-in. 4/23/1926 I wish I had my old girl back again Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E19492-E19494 10-in. 6/7/1926 Hard-to-get Gertie Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E19507-E19509 10-in. 6/8/1926 Hard-to-get Gertie Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 576-600 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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