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 626-650 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E26687-E26689 10-in. 2/27/1928 Forever and ever Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26689) lyricist  
Brunswick E26690-E26692 10-in. 2/27/1928 Rain or shine Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26692) lyricist  
Brunswick E30288-E30289 10-in. approximately 7/7/1929 I’m doing what I’m doing for love Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30328-E30329 10-in. 7/9/1929 He’s a good man to have around Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30531-E30532 10-in. 9/6/1929 Wait for the happy ending Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31451-E31452 10-in. Nov. 1929 Lucky me—lovable you Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick CN101 10-in. Feb. 1928 Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) Hotel Gibson Orchestra ; Ray Miller Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick IND635 10-in. 6/20/1928 If you don’t love me Dick Powell Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C1822 10-in. 3/29/1928 I still love you Elmo Tanner Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Brunswick C1860 10-in. 4/3/1928 Sugar Bessie Brown Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick C3541 10-in. 5/27/1929 This is heaven Palmer House Victorians Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick C3829 10-in. 7/10/1929 Now I’m in love Elmo Tanner Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick C4647 10-in. 10/15/1929 I’m doing what I’m doing for love Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C4648 10-in. 10/15/1929 He’s a good man to have around Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C5021½ 10-in. 12/12/1929 Happy days are here again (Felices dias han vuelto) Benny Meroff Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C5037 10-in. 12/20/1929 There will never be another Mary Freddie Rose Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C5039 10-in. 12/20/1929 There will never be another Mary [Motion picture] Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C5040 10-in. 12/20/1929 Harlem madness Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C5041 10-in. 12/20/1929 Ain’t you, baby? Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick C5872 10-in. June 1930 Sittin’ on a rainbow Tom Gerun Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C216-C219 10-in. 4/23/1926 I wish I had my old girl back again Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick C1426-C1427 10-in. 1/10/1928 I’m waiting for ships that never come in Freddie Rose Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick C1462-C1463 10-in. 1/13/1928 Is she my girl-friend (How-de-ow-dow) Dick Powell Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano lyricist  
Brunswick C1502-C1504 10-in. 1/15/1928 I still love you Parisian Red Heads Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (C1504) lyricist  
Brunswick C1682-C1684 10-in. 3/15/1928 What do you say? Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1684) lyricist  
(Results 626-650 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.

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