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 376-400 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 146567 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | If you don't love me | Paul Small | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146627 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | If you don't love me | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146635 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | If you don't love me | Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]146992 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Forever | Walter Cummins | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147073 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Forever | Danny Meyers | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147101 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | A night of memories | The Harmonians [Ed Blossom and his New Englanders] ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]147120 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147126 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Here's that party now in person | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147127 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | Forever | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147143 | 10-in. | 10/25/1928 | Do you? That's all I want to know! | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147162 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Sweet dreams | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147423 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147535 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Sweet dreams | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal trio (takes 5-7) | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147542 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | A night of memories | Brownagle and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147671 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | Forever | Pete Woolery | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147672 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Glad rag doll | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147724 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | That's her now | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147741 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | Glad rag doll | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147757 | 10-in. | 1/8/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147758 | 10-in. | 1/8/1929 | That's her now! | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147781 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Glad rag doll | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147869 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147901 | 10-in. | 1/30/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148081 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | That's her now! | Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148167 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed May 12, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 May 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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