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 726-750 of 750 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 18332 10-in. 3/23/1928 I still love you Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18368 10-in. 4/5/1928 Forever and ever Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elliott Stewart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18479 10-in. 5/8/1928 Moments with you Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18485 10-in. 5/10/1928 My pet Frivolity Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18576 10-in. 6/13/1928 My pet Frank Wallace Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele lyricist  
Edison 18620 10-in. 7/19/1928 If you don't love me Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18979 10-in. 1/2/1929 That's her now! 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19031 10-in. 2/6/1929 That's the good old sunny South Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19105 10-in. 3/15/1929 A night of memories Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison 19203 10-in. 5/20/1929 There's the one for me (I says to myself, says I, says I) Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 19249 10-in. 6/12/1929 Bye and bye, sweetheart Hawaiian Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19269 10-in. 6/25/1929 I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) The New Yorkers Male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Edison S-21 10-in. 1928 Dream kisses (?) - Unidentified test recording Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-332 10-in. 7/19/1928 If you don't love me Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-670 10-in. 1/2/1929 That's her now! 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-722 10-in. 2/6/1929 That's the good old sunny South Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-796 10-in. 3/15/1929 A night of memories Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Edison N-907 10-in. 5/20/1929 There's the one for me (I says to myself, says I, says I) Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-954 10-in. 6/12/1929 Bye and bye, sweetheart Hawaiian Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-978 10-in. 6/25/1929 I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) The New Yorkers [Edison vocal group] Male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Edison N-988 10-in. 6/28/1929 Now I'm in love Harry Reser's Rounders Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Plaza/ARC 5760 10-in. approximately 12/2/1924 Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) Gladys Murray Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Decca L 5113 8/15/1949 Ain't she sweet Leighton Noble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WA7521 10-in. between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 My Yiddishe momme Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA7522 10-in. between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 My Yiddishe momme Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
(Results 726-750 of 750 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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