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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-41376	10-in.	12/14/1927	Is she my girl-friend?	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41537	10-in.	1/11/1928	The grass grows greener ('Way down home)	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41579	10-in.	1/25/1928	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Maurice J. Gunsky	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41953	10-in.	2/23/1928	Alabama jubilee breakdown	Bill Helms ; Upson County Band	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42000	10-in.	2/13/1928	I still love you	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42131	10-in.	3/28/1928	I still love you	Robert Olsen	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42402	10-in.	2/2/1928	Rain or shine	Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42403	10-in.	2/2/1928	Forever and ever	Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42441	10-in.	2/14/1928	Dream kisses	The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42446	10-in.	2/16/1928	Moments with you	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42473	10-in.	2/23/1928	What do you say?	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42479	10-in.	2/24/1928	The grass grows greener (Way down home)	Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43349	10-in.	3/12/1928	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43579	10-in.	4/19/1928	My pet	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43585	10-in.	4/19/1928	What do you say?	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43654	10-in.	4/19/1928	I still love you	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43662	10-in.	4/22/1928	My pet	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45519	10-in.	5/25/1928	I still love you	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45594	10-in.	6/18/1928	If you don't love me	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	MVE-46204	16-in.	6/28/1928	Dream kisses	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46673	10-in.	8/8/1928	If you don't love me	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47137	10-in.	10/4/1928	Are you from Dixie?	Poplin-Woods Tennessee String Band	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47550	10-in.	9/21/1928	Here's that party now in person	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47556	10-in.	9/24/1928	Forever	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47566	10-in.	9/27/1928	Here's that party now in person	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist

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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.