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 626-650 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 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.