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 201-225 of 750 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-021026	10-in.	2/24/1938	A Gypsy told me	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-036520	10-in.	4/22/1939	Dream kisses	Johnny Fenton ; Swamp Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Victor	BS-037122	10-in.	5/17/1939	Ain't she sweet	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-038188	10-in.	8/3/1939	Are you having any fun?	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-038189	10-in.	8/3/1939	Goodnight, my beautiful	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-041151	10-in.	8/1/1939	Are you having any fun?	Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-041152	10-in.	8/1/1939	Goodnight my beautiful	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-041560	10-in.	8/15/1939	Mexiconga	Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-041590	10-in.	8/21/1939	Mexiconga	Victoria Córdova ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-044600	10-in.	1/12/1940	Cheatin' on me	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-048947	10-in.	4/25/1940	Down by the O-H-I-O	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-050525	10-in.	5/7/1940	Down by the O-hi-o (o, my, o!)	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-051051	10-in.	5/31/1940	Down by the O-hi-o (O, my, o!)	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-051594	10-in.	7/1/1940	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-051894	10-in.	7/19/1940	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-053417	10-in.	9/4/1940	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056158	10-in.	9/23/1940	I want to live	Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-056169	10-in.	9/24/1940	I want to live (As long as you love me)	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Joan Whitney	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-059224	10-in.	2/10/1941	I've got to get hot	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-062890	10-in.	3/26/1941	Mein yiddishe mame	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-063781	10-in.	4/17/1941	I wonder what's become of Sally?	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-066106	10-in.	6/16/1941	In the middle of a dance	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-066800	10-in.	7/9/1941	Glad Rag Doll	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-066802	10-in.	7/9/1941	In the middle of a dance	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-068443	10-in.	11/28/1941	Oh Auntie!	Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 201-225 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.