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 26-50 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-26449 | 10-in. | 5/3/1922 | High brown blues | American Quartet ; Billy Murray | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26808 | 10-in. | 7/18/1922 | Down old Virginia way | Edna Brown ; Henry Burr | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26994 | 10-in. | 10/24/1922 | Lovin' Sam (The sheik of Alabam') | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27335 | 10-in. | 12/21/1922 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27389 | 10-in. | 1/22/1923 | Oh, what a mother I had | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with violin, oboe, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28844 | 10-in. | 11/6/1923 | You didn't want me when I wanted you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28942 | 10-in. | 11/13/1923 | Mamma goes where Papa goes (Or Papa don't go out tonight) | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29104 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Mamma goes where Papa goes or Papa don't go out tonight | Ross Gorman ; Jane Green ; Virginians | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30133 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | You know me Alabam' | George Price ; The Troubadours | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30460 | 10-in. | 7/2/1924 | I wonder what's become of Sally? | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30731 | 10-in. | 8/28/1924 | Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31095 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31110 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33399 | 10-in. | 9/21/1925 | Loud speakin' papa (You'd better speak easy to me) | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33511 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | My Yiddische momme | Josef Rosenblatt | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-33567 | 12-in. | 10/13/1925 | My Yiddishe momme | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33822 | 10-in. | 10/28/1925 | No man's mamma | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34190 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | In your green hat | Jack Shilkret Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34194 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34272 | 10-in. | 1/11/1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with vibraphone and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34606 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | Don't be afraid to come home | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal duet (takes 6-8) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35032 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | I'd rather be alone | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35476 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | I wish I had my old gal back again | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35722 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | Hard-to-get Gertie | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35882 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Lay me down to sleep in Carolina | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248157
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