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 301-325 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 142535 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142551 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Broadway Bellhops ; Bob Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142628 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142648 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | She knows her onions | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142667 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142703 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | It takes a good woman | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142733 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142900 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143008 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143121 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | It takes a good woman (To keep a good man at home) | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143272 | 10-in. | 1/8/1927 | Forgive me | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143285 | 10-in. | 1/11/1927 | Forgive me | Murray Amster ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143325 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Gertrude Dwyer ; Arthur Fields | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143329 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Frank Cornwell Orchestra ; Gus Guderian ; Fuzzy Knight | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143331 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143355 | 10-in. | 1/26/1927 | Forgive me | Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143362 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | You should see my tootsie now | Robert Benjamin ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143469 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143641 | 10-in. | 3/12/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143650 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143680 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Ain't he sweet? | Lee Morse and her Southern Serenaders | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143703 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Forgive me | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144045 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144231 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144240 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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