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 176-200 of 749 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-81782 10-in. 3/5/1934 Sweet and simple Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81783 10-in. 3/5/1934 Nasty man Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-81784 10-in. 3/5/1934 Hold my hand Cavaliers ; Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male and female vocal ensembles lyricist  
Victor BS-81912 10-in. 3/9/1934 Nasty man Ramona Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BS-83971 10-in. 2/15/1935 According to the moonlight Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83972 10-in. 2/15/1935 It's an old Southern custom Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-85016 10-in. 11/12/1934 It's home Jan Garber Orchestra ; Lew Palmer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-88770 10-in. 3/5/1935 It's an old Southern custom George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-88771 10-in. 3/5/1935 According to the moonlight George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-89516 10-in. 4/4/1935 Hunkadola Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-97628 10-in. 7/21/1936 Love will tell Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98063 10-in. 11/14/1935 Life begins at sweet sixteen The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-98064 10-in. 11/14/1935 I'm the fellow who loves you Al Bowlly ; The Freshmen ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-98159 10-in. 11/25/1935 Life begins at sweet sixteen Little Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98160 10-in. 11/25/1935 I'm the fellow who loves you Little Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Victor BS-98422 10-in. 12/13/1935 Cigarette Jimmy Ray ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98457 10-in. 12/23/1935 Anything can happen Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-99974 10-in. 4/9/1936 The right somebody to love Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-101724 10-in. 5/6/1936 The right somebody to love Joyce Walsh Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-102669 10-in. 6/17/1936 Cheatin' on me Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders Male vocal solo, with washboard band lyricist  
Victor BS-083 10-in. 8/31/1936 Sing, baby, sing Barry McKinley ; Ruby Newman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0546 10-in. 9/24/1936 Sing, baby, sing Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0650 10-in. 9/17/1936 Love will tell George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-014616 10-in. 10/4/1937 I wonder what's become of Sally The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017456 10-in. 12/3/1937 Sweet stranger Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 176-200 of 749 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yellen, Jack," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

Yellen, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105070.

"Yellen, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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