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 101-125 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-47577	10-in.	10/1/1928	Forever	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48164	10-in.	11/15/1928	Sweet dreams	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48165	10-in.	11/15/1928	A night of memories	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48532	10-in.	1/2/1929	Do you? That's all I want to know	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49002	10-in.	12/18/1928	Hungry women	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49298	10-in.	12/27/1928	That's her now!	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49615	10-in.	1/3/1929	Glad rag doll	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49669	10-in.	1/21/1929	Glad rag doll	Sam Coslow	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49719	10-in.	2/12/1929	Bye and bye sweetheart	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49777	10-in.	3/11/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49946	10-in.	2/13/1929	Glad rag doll	Whispering Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49994	10-in.	2/25/1929	Bye and bye, sweetheart	Melody Three	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49999	10-in.	2/28/1929	That's the good old sunny South	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50549	10-in.	3/21/1929	I don't want to get thin	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 4-7); with orchestra (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50550	10-in.	3/21/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50555	10-in.	3/22/1929	He's a good man to have around	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50561	10-in.	3/25/1929	I'm the last of the red hot mammas	Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50574	10-in.	4/1/1929	I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird)	Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50583	10-in.	4/4/1929	Rose of Algiers	Henry Halstead Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50836	10-in.	4/17/1929	Now I'm in love	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Buster Dees	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50838	10-in.	4/17/1929	This is heaven	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50859	10-in.	4/26/1929	I'm doing what I'm doing for love	Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50861	10-in.	4/26/1929	He's a good man to have around	Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50862	10-in.	4/26/1929	I'm the last of the red hot mammas	Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-50872	10-in.	4/28/1929	I'm feathering a nest	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

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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.