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 551-575 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28236 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | If you don’t love me | Harry Paul Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28315 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | Here’s that party now in person | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28336 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Forever | Glen Wick | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28367 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Here’s that party now in person | Mills Merry Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28379 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Sweet dreams | The Park Inn Good Timers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28442 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Forever | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28442 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Forever | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28474 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Here’s that party now in person | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28475 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Do you? That’s all I want to know | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28652 | 10-in. | 11/5/1928 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Osborne Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28657 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Do you? (That’s all I want to know) | The Midnight Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28709 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Yiddishe momme | David Putterman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29005 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Glad rag doll | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29137 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Glad rag doll | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29145 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | That’s her now! | Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29240 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Glad rag doll | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29482 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29523 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29941 | 10-in. | May 1929 | This is heaven | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29981 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Now I’m in love | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30056 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Who cares? | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32743 | 10-in. | May 1930 | A bench in the park | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35167 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | You said it | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35168 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | Sweet and hot | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35752 | 10-in. | 12/16/1930 | I still call you sweetheart | Willie Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Yellen, Jack, 1892-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248157
Wikidata: Jack Yellen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1261023
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/252970103
MusicBrainz: Jack Yellen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ed6d54be-f7e1-4c43-9ff5-6137bbf5a079
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