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 601-625 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E19994-E19995	10-in.	8/27/1926	She knows her onions	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E20069-E20070	10-in.	9/8/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E20239-E20240	10-in.	9/24/1926	Lay me down to sleep in Carolina	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E21262-E21264	10-in.	1/21/1927	Ain’t she sweet?	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E21268-E21270	10-in.	1/21/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-do)	Bonnie Laddies ; Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E21334-E21335	10-in.	1/27/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E21355-E21357	10-in.	1/28/1927	Ain’t she sweet?	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Brunswick	E21477-E21479	10-in.	2/10/1927	Forgive me	Eva Knox	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E21519-E21521	10-in.	2/16/1927	Have you forgotten?	Prince Piotti	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22034-E22037	10-in.	3/19/1927	Forgive me	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E22037)	lyricist
Brunswick	E23537-E23539	10-in.	6/9/1927	Ain’t that a grand and glorious feeling?	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E23720-E23723	10-in.	6/22/1927	Forgive me	Lew White	Organ solo, with female vocal solo and violin obligato	lyricist
Brunswick	E23742-E23745	10-in.	6/24/1927	Forgive me	Lew White	Organ solo, with violin obbligato and female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E23933-E23936	10-in.	7/11/1927	Ain’t that a grand and glorious feeling	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23936)	lyricist
Brunswick	E23990-E23992	10-in.	7/13/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That’s who!	Sandy Harold	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	E24050-E24053	10-in.	7/20/1927	Ain’t that a grand and glorious feeling	Colonial Club Orchestra ; Louis Katzman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24053)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24197-E24200	10-in.	8/12/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That’s who!	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take 24200)	lyricist
Brunswick	E24270-E24273	10-in.	8/22/1927	Are you happy?	Ray Perkins	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E24346-E24348	10-in.	8/31/1927	Who-oo? You-oo! That’s who!	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E24378-E24381	10-in.	9/3/1927	Are you happy?	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24381)	lyricist
Brunswick	E25867-E25869	10-in.	1/6/1928	Dream kisses	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (E25869)	lyricist
Brunswick	E26418-E26419	10-in.	2/8/1928	What do you say?	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E26615-E26616	10-in.	2/23/1928	What do you say?	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E26669-E26670	10-in.	2/25/1928	I’m waiting for ships that never come in	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E26671-E26672	10-in.	2/25/1928	I still love you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist

(Results 601-625 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.