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 126-150 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-51623	10-in.	4/13/1929	There's the one for me	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51624	10-in.	4/13/1929	This is heaven	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53015	10-in.	4/16/1931	Learn to croon	Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; Jeanne Geddes	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54483	10-in.	10/28/1929	Does my baby love? (Nobody but me!)	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54484	10-in.	10/28/1929	Dougherty is the name	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54485	10-in.	10/28/1929	I gotta see my partner	Joe Schenck	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54486	10-in.	10/31/1929	Ten mammas	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54490	10-in.	11/6/1929	Harlem madness	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54491	10-in.	11/6/1929	Ain't you, baby	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54492	10-in.	11/6/1929	There'll never be another Mary	Joe Schenck	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54493	10-in.	11/6/1929	He's that kind of pal	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54500	10-in.	11/10/1929	There'll never be another Mary	The Rounders	Male vocal chorus, with piano	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54715	10-in.	3/17/1930	Song of the dawn	John Boles ; The Rounders	Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54718	10-in.	3/19/1930	Song of the dawn	George Olsen and his Music ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54738	10-in.	3/21/1930	My lover	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-54739	10-in.	3/21/1930	I like to do things for you	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54840	10-in.	6/18/1930	Pasó el vendaval	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56110	10-in.	8/23/1929	Wait for the happy ending	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56194	10-in.	10/18/1929	Muñequita de trapo	Marimba Centro-Americana	Marimba band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57112	10-in.	10/23/1929	Lucky me, lovable you	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57113	10-in.	10/23/1929	Happy days are here again	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57226	10-in.	12/4/1929	He's that kind of a pal	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57429	10-in.	11/18/1929	Harlem madness	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57489	10-in.	11/27/1929	There will never be another Mary	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57498	10-in.	11/29/1929	Ain't you, baby?	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

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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.