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 76-100 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41376 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41537 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | The grass grows greener ('Way down home) | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41579 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41953 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Alabama jubilee breakdown | Bill Helms ; Upson County Band | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-42000 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | I still love you | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-42131 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | I still love you | Robert Olsen | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42402 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Rain or shine | Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42403 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Forever and ever | Harold Lambert ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42441 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | Dream kisses | The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42446 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | Moments with you | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42473 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | What do you say? | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-42479 | 10-in. | 2/24/1928 | The grass grows greener (Way down home) | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43349 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | I'm waiting for ships that never come in | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43579 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | My pet | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43585 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | What do you say? | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43654 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | I still love you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43662 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | My pet | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45519 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | I still love you | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-45594 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | If you don't love me | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | MVE-46204 | 16-in. | 6/28/1928 | Dream kisses | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-46673 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | If you don't love me | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47137 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | Are you from Dixie? | Poplin-Woods Tennessee String Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47550 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Here's that party now in person | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47556 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Forever | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47566 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Here's that party now in person | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | 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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