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 626-650 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E26687-E26689 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | Forever and ever | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26689) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26690-E26692 | 10-in. | 2/27/1928 | Rain or shine | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26692) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30288-E30289 | 10-in. | approximately 7/7/1929 | I’m doing what I’m doing for love | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30328-E30329 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | He’s a good man to have around | Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30531-E30532 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Wait for the happy ending | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31451-E31452 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | CN101 | 10-in. | Feb. 1928 | Is she my girl friend? (How-de-ow-dow!) | Hotel Gibson Orchestra ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | IND635 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | If you don’t love me | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1822 | 10-in. | 3/29/1928 | I still love you | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1860 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Sugar | Bessie Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3541 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | This is heaven | Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3829 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Now I’m in love | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4647 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | I’m doing what I’m doing for love | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4648 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | He’s a good man to have around | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5021½ | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Happy days are here again (Felices dias han vuelto) | Benny Meroff Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5037 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | There will never be another Mary | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5039 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | There will never be another Mary [Motion picture] | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5040 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | Harlem madness | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5041 | 10-in. | 12/20/1929 | Ain’t you, baby? | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5872 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Sittin’ on a rainbow | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C216-C219 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | I wish I had my old girl back again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1426-C1427 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | I’m waiting for ships that never come in | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1462-C1463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | Is she my girl-friend (How-de-ow-dow) | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1502-C1504 | 10-in. | 1/15/1928 | I still love you | Parisian Red Heads | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (C1504) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1682-C1684 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | What do you say? | Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1684) | 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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