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 726-749 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18332 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | I still love you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18368 | 10-in. | 4/5/1928 | Forever and ever | Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elliott Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18479 | 10-in. | 5/8/1928 | Moments with you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18485 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | My pet | Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18576 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | My pet | Frank Wallace | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18620 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | If you don't love me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18979 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | That's her now! | 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19031 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19105 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | A night of memories | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19203 | 10-in. | 5/20/1929 | There's the one for me (I says to myself, says I, says I) | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19249 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Hawaiian Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19269 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | The New Yorkers | Male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | S-21 | 10-in. | 1928 | Dream kisses (?) - Unidentified test recording | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-332 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | If you don't love me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-670 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | That's her now! | 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-722 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | That's the good old sunny South | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-796 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | A night of memories | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-907 | 10-in. | 5/20/1929 | There's the one for me (I says to myself, says I, says I) | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-954 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Hawaiian Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-978 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | I'm feathering a nest (For a little bluebird) | The New Yorkers [Edison vocal group] | Male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-988 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | Now I'm in love | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Decca | L 5113 | 8/15/1949 | Ain't she sweet | Leighton Noble | lyricist | |||
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7521 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | My Yiddishe momme | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA7522 | 10-in. | between approximately May 18th 1928 and July 11th 1928 | My Yiddishe momme | Ted Shapiro ; Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.
"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 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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