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 426-450 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149916 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Happy days are here again | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149937 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Happy days are here again | Sid Garry ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149956 | 10-in. | 2/1/1930 | Happy days are here again | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149964 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Happy days are here again | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149975 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | Happy days are here again | Annette Hanshaw and her Boys | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149993 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Happy days are here again | The Rondoliers | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150102 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Song of the dawn | Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150579 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Sittin' on a rainbow | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150730 | 10-in. | 8/25/1930 | I like a little girl like that | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150859 | 10-in. | 10/4/1930 | Loving you | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151277 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Sweet and hot | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]151329 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Sweet and hot | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151363 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | You said it | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151364 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Learn to croon | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151585 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | Let's get friendly | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351024 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | Let's get friendly | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351075 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | There's no depression in love | Bobby Dix [Scrappy Lambert] ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351085 | 10-in. | 8/18/1931 | Alone in a corner | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood [Jerry Solow] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 674 | 10-in. | approximately May 1919 | Oh, how she can sing! | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7284 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7806 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | O-hi-o (O-my! O!) | Jack Strouse | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8515 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | Hula Lou | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8553 | 10-in. | Feb. 1924 | Mama goes where Papa goes (or Papa don't go out tonight) | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8829 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) | Nathan Sol Bearman ; Sigler's Birmingham Merrymakers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 9325 | 10-in. | Sept. 1925 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Emmett Miller ; Walter Rothrock | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed June 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 June 2024.
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