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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 ", [2] 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 ...
Apr 19, 1991 · Jack Yellen, who wrote the lyrics for songs including "Happy Days Are Here Again," died Wednesday at his home in Springville, N.Y. He was 97 years old.
Lyricist Jack Yellen was born in Poland on July 6, 1892. In 1897, the Yellen family immigrated to the US. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jack found work as a report for the Buffalo Courier.
Happy Days Are Here Again" is a 1929 song with music by Milton Ager and lyrics by Jack Yellen. The song is a standard that has been interpreted by various artists. It appeared in the 1930 film Chasing Rainbows and was the campaign song for Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1932 presidential campaign.
Apr 19, 1991 · Jack Yellen, whose songs and lyrics ranged from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first presidential campaign theme--the upbeat “Happy Days Are Here Again”--to Sophie Tucker’s plaintive plea to her ...
Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń) Profile: Jewish-American lyricist and screenwriter, best remembered for his collaborations with Milton Ager (July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991). Born in Poland, Yellen emigrated with his family to the United States when he was five years old.
Apr 18, 1991 · Jack Yellen, who was one of the nation's most successful song lyricists with such songs as ``Happy Days Are Here Again,'' died Wednesday at his home outside of Buffalo. Yellen, 98, provided the words for more than 130 popular songs over four decades, including ``I'll Be Seeing You,'' ``Rain or Shine'' and ``Ain't She Sweet.''
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