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 276-300 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140519 | 10-in. | 4/13/1925 | I've found my sweetheart Sally | Eddy Clark | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140566 | 10-in. | 4/30/1925 | I've found my sweetheart Sally | Eddy Clark | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140583 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | Cheatin' on me | Fletcher Henderson’s Hot Six ; Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140863 | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Loud speakin' papa (You'd better speak easy to me) | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with bass saxophone, cornet, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140897 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | My Yiddishe momme | Willie Howard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W141207 | 10-in. | 10/28/1925 | No man's mamma | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with bass saxophone, cornet, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141241 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | My Yiddishe momme | Joe Sherman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141266 | 10-in. | 11/14/1925 | My Yiddishe momme | Billy West | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141339 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | In your green hat | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141359 | 10-in. | 12/7/1925 | No man's mamma | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141400 | 10-in. | 12/16/1925 | Don't be afraid to come home | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141521 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141721 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | I'd rather be alone (Just thinking of you) | Billy Carr ; Honey Duke | Male vocal duet, with steel guitar and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141793 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141796 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141797 | 10-in. | 3/13/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141802 | 10-in. | 3/16/1926 | In your green hat | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141828 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Arthur Hall ; Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141837 | 10-in. | 3/22/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141867 | 10-in. | 3/26/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141935 | 10-in. | 4/8/1926 | Hard-to-get Gertie | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141941 | 10-in. | 4/9/1926 | Wish I had my old gal back again | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141969 | 10-in. | 4/14/1926 | Could I? I certainly could | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142519 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Let me lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142528 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | She knows her onions | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | 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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