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 201-225 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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