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 701-725 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10273	10-in.	3/23/1925	No one	Henri Gendron ; Strand Roof Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10361	10-in.	5/11/1925	Cheatin' on me	Vernon Dalhart ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10619	10-in.	10/6/1925	Loud speakin' papa (You'd better speak easy to me)	Elsie Clark ; Nelson Story	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	10746	10-in.	12/31/1925	Don't be afraid to come home	George Wilton Ballard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10754	10-in.	1/6/1926	In your green hat	Arthur Hall ; Tennessee Happy Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10902	10-in.	3/31/1926	I wish I had my old gal back again	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	10920	10-in.	4/9/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	10939	10-in.	4/23/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10978	10-in.	5/12/1926	My yiddisher momme	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	11026	10-in.	6/4/1926	Cohen is living the life o' Reilly	John Ryan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11344	10-in.	12/2/1926	I must have an Italian gal	John Ryan ; Sherman and Ryan	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Edison	11437	10-in.	1/14/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o)	Van Buren Clark ; The Croonaders	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11477	10-in.	1/27/1927	Forgive me	Cookie ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11570	10-in.	3/11/1927	Have you forgotten?	Maureen Englin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11626	10-in.	4/4/1927	Ain't she sweet?	Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	lyricist
Edison	11859	10-in.	8/26/1927	Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling?	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	11888	10-in.	9/13/1927	Momsy	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	11905	10-in.	9/21/1927	Are you happy?	Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18030	10-in.	11/14/1927	Dream kisses	Vaughn De Leath ; Irwin Abrams Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18101	10-in.	12/13/1927	She don't wanna	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Edison	18178	10-in.	1/19/1928	I still love you	Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18179	10-in.	1/19/1928	Dream kisses	Radio Franks ; Variety Players	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	18190	10-in.	1/25/1928	The grass grows greener ('Way down home)	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	18250	10-in.	2/20/1928	Rain or shine	Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18307	10-in.	3/14/1928	Roustabouts' song	Lon McAdams	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 701-725 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.