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 451-475 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 9630 | 10-in. | 3/16/1926 | I'd rather be alone | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70500 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | High brown blues | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71258 | 10-in. | February 1923 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam') | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71793 | 10-in. | August 1923 | What do they mean by love? | Elsie Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71870 | 10-in. | September 1923 | Mama goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight) | Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72511 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | Big boy! | Billy Jones ; Lanin's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72600 | 10-in. | June 1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72624 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 72733 | 10-in. | approximately 1924 | You know me, Alabam' | Johnny Marvin ; Charles Sargent | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73001 | 10-in. | 11/26/1924 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73293 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Cheatin' on me | Harry Robinson | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74007 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74092 | 10-in. | 4/7/1926 | Hard to get Gertie | Original Indiana Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74174 | 10-in. | June 1926 | I wish I had my old girl back again | Henry Stickney | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80108 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | She knows her onions | Jazz Pilots ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 80121 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | OKeh Kut-Ups | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80231 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Have you forgotten? | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80319 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Ted Wallace and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80321 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | The New York Syncopators [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80366 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Crazy words, crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | Cogert and Motto | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80406 | 10-in. | 2/8/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80426 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | Forgive me | Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80842 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Lillie Delk Christian ; Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81014 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Vo-do-do-de-o blues | Vaughn De Leath ; Eddie Lang | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81017 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
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