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 126-150 of 749 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51623 | 10-in. | 4/13/1929 | There's the one for me | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-51624 | 10-in. | 4/13/1929 | This is heaven | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53015 | 10-in. | 4/16/1931 | Learn to croon | Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; Jeanne Geddes | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54483 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Does my baby love? (Nobody but me!) | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54484 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Dougherty is the name | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54485 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | I gotta see my partner | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54486 | 10-in. | 10/31/1929 | Ten mammas | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54490 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | Harlem madness | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54491 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | Ain't you, baby | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54492 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | There'll never be another Mary | Joe Schenck | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54493 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | He's that kind of pal | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54500 | 10-in. | 11/10/1929 | There'll never be another Mary | The Rounders | Male vocal chorus, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54715 | 10-in. | 3/17/1930 | Song of the dawn | John Boles ; The Rounders | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54718 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | Song of the dawn | George Olsen and his Music ; Donald Novis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54738 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | My lover | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-54739 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | I like to do things for you | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54840 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Pasó el vendaval | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56110 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Wait for the happy ending | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56194 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Muñequita de trapo | Marimba Centro-Americana | Marimba band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57112 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Lucky me, lovable you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57113 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Happy days are here again | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57226 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | He's that kind of a pal | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57429 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Harlem madness | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57489 | 10-in. | 11/27/1929 | There will never be another Mary | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57498 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Ain't you, baby? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
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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MusicBrainz: Jack Yellen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ed6d54be-f7e1-4c43-9ff5-6137bbf5a079
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