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 251-275 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 78579 | 10-in. | 7/18/1919 | Alexander's band is back in Dixieland | Harry Fox | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78837 | 10-in. | 12/3/1919 | There's a lot of blue-eyed Marys down in Maryland | Cliff Edwards ; Pierce Keegan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78844 | 10-in. | 12/5/1919 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78971 | 10-in. | 2/11/1920 | Mystery | Happy Six ; Jack Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78976 | 10-in. | 2/14/1920 | Who wants a baby? | Columbia Saxophone Sextette ; Rachael Grant | Saxophone sextet, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79451 | 10-in. | 10/6/1920 | Where is my daddy now blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79568 | 10-in. | 12/13/1920 | O-H-I-O (O-my! O!) | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79959 | 10-in. | 7/21/1921 | What's a gonna be next | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80417 | 10-in. | 6/24/1922 | Down old Virginia way | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80662 | 10-in. | 11/10/1922 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam') | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80962 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Louisville Lou | Ruth Roye | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80966 | 10-in. | 4/17/1923 | My old ramshackle shack | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81337 | 10-in. | 11/9/1923 | Mama goes where Papa goes | Bob Nelson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81654 | 10-in. | 3/27/1924 | Big boy! | Georgians ; Frank Guarente ; Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81726 | 10-in. | 4/25/1924 | Don't put a tax on the beautiful girls | Ernest Thompson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica (self-accompaniment) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81727 | 10-in. | 4/25/1924 | Are you from Dixie? | Ernest Thompson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81792 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | You know me, Alabam' | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81793 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally? | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81797 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | Hard hearted Hannah | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81865 | 10-in. | 7/9/1924 | I must have an Italian girl | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81913 | 10-in. | 8/13/1924 | Hard hearted Hannah | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81967 | 10-in. | 8/29/1924 | He used to be called Bad Bill | Gus Van | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140089 | 10-in. | 10/7/1924 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140133 | 10-in. | 11/11/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 37228 | 12-in. | 3/20/1915 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Prince's Band | Band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248157
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MusicBrainz: Jack Yellen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ed6d54be-f7e1-4c43-9ff5-6137bbf5a079
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