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 651-675 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1716-C1718 | 10-in. | 3/18/1928 | I’m waiting for ships that never come in | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1718) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR211 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | We have each other | George K. Arthur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR226 | 10-in. | 10/7/1929 | Man of my own | Bessie Love | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR227 | 10-in. | 10/7/1929 | Man of my own | Bessie Love | Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR250 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | Man of my own | Bessie Love | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LTR280 | 10-in. | 3/31/1930 | Happy days are here again | Pietro Gentile | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE392 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | That’s the good old sunny South | Roy Fox ; June Pursell | Female vocal solo and cornet solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE430 | 10-in. | 2/17/1929 | That’s the good old sunny South | Tom Gerunovich Roof Garden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE475 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Now I’m in love | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE510 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | This is heaven | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE516 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | Now I’m in love | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE629 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Happy days are here again | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE630 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Happy days are here again | Charles King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE631 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Everybody tap | Charles King | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE632 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Biltmore Trio ; Charles King | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE730 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Song of the dawn | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE776 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | A bench in the park | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE781 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | I like to do things for you | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | PB456-PB457 | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | I still love you | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | PB462-PB463 | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | Moments with you | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 647W-648W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Cheatin’ on me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | TCL1461 | 10-in. | 3/10/1931 | Sweet and hot | Lyda Roberti | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 126-b] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1927 | It takes a good woman nowadays (To keep a good man at home) | Leslie Hutchinson ; Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 151-a] | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1928 | Sugar | Harry Shalson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 153-a] | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1928 | Is she my girl friend? | Ord Hamilton ; Kel Keech | Male vocal duet, with banjo-ukulele | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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