Jack Yellen

Songs Written by Jack YellenTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

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. == Early life and education == Born to a Jewish family in Raczki, Congress Poland, then part of the Russian Empire,... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jack Yellen first charted in 1914 with All Aboard for Dixieland.The artist placed 57 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 32 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: O-H-I-O (O My! O!) - #2: I Wonder What's Become of Sally? - #3: Ain't She Sweet? - #4: Forgive Me - #5: Alabama Jubilee
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  The American Quartet
1.
03/1914

All Aboard for Dixieland
The American Quartet

253 pts
5
US






[Victor 17535]
written by George L. Cobb & Jack Yellen greentick
  Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
Alabama Jubilee
2.
09/1915

#5  Alabama Jubilee
Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan

344 pts
2
US






[Columbia 1721]
written by George Cobb & Jack Yellen greentick
  Billy Murray & Irving Kaufman
3.
04/1916

Are You from Dixie? ('Cause I'm from Dixie Too)
Billy Murray & Irving Kaufman

208 pts
6
US






[Victor 17942]
written by George Cobb & Jack Yellen greentick
  The Peerless Quartet
4.
09/1916

Welcome, Honey, to Your Old Plantation Home
The Peerless Quartet

146 pts
10
US






[Victor 18120]
written by Albert Gumble & Jack Yellen greentick
  The American Quartet
5.
03/1917

How's Every Little Thing in Dixie?
The American Quartet

229 pts
5
US






[Victor 18225]
written by Albert Gumble & Jack Yellen greentick
  Marion Harris
6.
09/1918

There's a Lump of Sugar Down in Dixie
Marion Harris

174 pts
8
US






[Victor 18482]
written by Albert Gumble, Alfred Bryan & Jack Yellen greentick
  Van & Schenck
7.
11/1919

Oh! How She Can Sing
Van & Schenck

218 pts
6
US






[Columbia 2757]
written by Gus Van, Joe Schenck & Jack Yellen greentick
  Isham Jones & His Orchestra
8.
09/1920

A Young Man's Fancy
Isham Jones & His Orchestra

137 pts
12
US






[Brunswick 5014]
written by Jack Yellen greentick, John Murray Anderson & Milton Ager
  Billy Murray & Billy Jones
9.
03/1921

(Down by the) O-Hi-O (I've Got the Sweetest Little O, My! O!)
Billy Murray & Billy Jones

330 pts
2
US






[Victor 18723]
written by Abe Olman & Jack Yellen greentick
  Al Jolson
10.
04/1921

#1  O-H-I-O (O My! O!)
Al Jolson

384 pts
1
US






[Columbia 3361]
written by Abe Olman & Jack Yellen greentick
  Sophie Tucker
11.
06/1922

High Brown Blues
Sophie Tucker

218 pts
6
US






[Okeh 4565]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Nora Bayes
12.
03/1923

Lovin' Sam (Sheik of Alabam')
Nora Bayes

260 pts
4
US






[Columbia 3757]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Al Jolson
13.
03/1923

Who Cares?
Al Jolson

260 pts
4
US






[Columbia 3779]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Arthur Gibbs & His Gang
14.
08/1923

Louisville Lou
Arthur Gibbs & His Gang

195 pts
7
US






[Victor 19070]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Ted Lewis & His Band
15.
09/1923

Louisville Lou
Ted Lewis & His Band

140 pts
11
US






[Columbia 3892]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Dolly Kay
Hard-Hearted Hannah
16.
10/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Dolly Kay

277 pts
3
US






[Columbia 151]
written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Van & Schenck
17.
10/1924

I Wonder What's Become of Sally
Van & Schenck

215 pts
6
US






[Columbia 148]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Al Jolson
18.
10/1924

#2  I Wonder What's Become of Sally?
Al Jolson

380 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 2671]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Cliff Edwards
Hard-Hearted Hannah
19.
10/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Cliff Edwards

126 pts
13
US






[Pathe 032054]
written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Ted Lewis & His Band
20.
11/1924

I Wonder What's Become of Sally?
Ted Lewis & His Band

195 pts
7
US






[Columbia 157]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Belle Baker
Hard-Hearted Hannah
21.
12/1924

Hard-Hearted Hannah
Belle Baker

126 pts
13
US






[Victor 19436]
written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
22.
09/1925

Cheatin' on Me
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

184 pts
8
US






[Vocalion 15027]
written by Lew Pollack & Jack Yellen greentick
  Willie Howard
23.
01/1926

My Yiddishe Momme
Willie Howard

195 pts
7
US






[Columbia 473]
written by Jack Yellen greentick & Lew Pollack
  Al Jolson
24.
07/1926

I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again
Al Jolson

236 pts
5
US






[Bruknswick 3183]
written by Jack Yellen greentick, Milton Ager & Lew Pollack
  Henry Burr
25.
09/1926

I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again
Henry Burr

126 pts
13
US






[Victor 20070]
written by Lew Pollack, Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Johnny Marvin
26.
1927

Ain't She Sweet?
Johnny Marvin

118 pts
14
US






[Okeh 40769]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Gene Austin
27.
1927

Ain't She Sweet?
Gene Austin

257 pts
4
US






[Victor 20568]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
28.
1927

#3  Ain't She Sweet?
Ben Bernie & His Orchestra

377 pts
1
US






[Brunswick 3444]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Johnny Marvin
29.
1927

Ain't That a Grand and Glorious Feeling?
Johnny Marvin

150 pts
10
US






[Victor 20731]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Frank Crumit
30.
1927

Crazy Words-Crazy Tune
Frank Crumit

163 pts
9
US






[Victor 20462]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Gene Austin
31.
1927

#4  Forgive Me
Gene Austin

375 pts
1
US






with The Nat Shilkret Orchestra
[Victor 20561]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  The Ipana Troubadors
32.
1928

Dream Kisses
The Ipana Troubadors

139 pts
11
US






[Columbia 1188]
written by M.K. Jerome & Jack Yellen greentick
  Johnny Marvin
33.
1928

I Still Love You
Johnny Marvin

98 pts
18
US






[Victor 21435]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
34.
1928

If You Don't Love Me
Johnny Marvin

95 pts
19
US






[Victor 21609]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Van & Schenck
35.
1928

Is She My Girl Friend?
Van & Schenck

150 pts
10
US






[Columbia 1221]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Sophie Tucker
36.
1928

My Yiddishe Momme
Sophie Tucker

234 pts
5
US






[Columbia 4962]
written by Jack Yellen greentick & Lew Pollack
  Ruth Etting
Glad Rag Doll
37.
1929

Glad Rag Doll
Ruth Etting

102 pts
17
US






written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick & Dan Dougherty
  Ted Lewis & His Band
Glad Rag Doll
38.
1929

Glad Rag Doll
Ted Lewis & His Band

151 pts
10
US






written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick & Dan Dougherty
  Sophie Tucker
39.
09/1929

I'm the Last of the Red-Hot Mamas
Sophie Tucker

116 pts
15
US






written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
40.
1930

Happy Days Are Here Again
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

279 pts
3
US






written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
41.
1930

I Like to Do Things for You
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

97 pts
19
US






vocal Bing Crosby
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
42.
1934

Hold My Hand
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

135 pts
11
US






[Victor 24581]
written by Ray Henderson, Irving Caesar & Jack Yellen greentick
43.
1934

Nasty Man
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

146 pts
10
US






[Victor 24581]
written by Irving Caesar, Ray Henderson & Jack Yellen greentick
  Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra
44.
04/1935

It's an Old Southern Custom
Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra

135 pts
11
US






[Victor 24875]
written by Joseph Meyer & Jack Yellen greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
45.
1936

Sing, Baby, Sing
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US






written by Lew Pollack & Jack Yellen greentick
  Ruby Newman & His Orchestra
46.
1936

Sing, Baby, Sing
Ruby Newman & His Orchestra

250 pts
4
US






[Victor 25401]
written by Lew Pollack & Jack Yellen greentick
  Gray Gordon
47.
1939

Mexiconga
Gray Gordon

122 pts
13
US






as Gray Gordon and His Orchestra
[Victor 26365]
written by Sammy Fain, Herb Magidson & Jack Yellen greentick
  Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra
48.
1942

She Don't Wanna
Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra

83 pts
21
US






[Columbia 36490]
written by Jack Yellen greentick & Milton Ager
  Mr. Ford and Mr. Goon-Bones
49.
07/1949

Ain't She Sweet
Mr. Ford and Mr. Goon-Bones

114 pts
14
US






#1 hit for Ben Bernie in 1927
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Red Foley
Alabama Jubilee
50.
12/1951

Alabama Jubilee
Red Foley

87 pts
28
US


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[Decca 27810]
written by George Cobb & Jack Yellen greentick
  Eddie Fisher
51.
03/1952

Forgive Me
Eddie Fisher

128 pts
7
US






#1 hit for Gene Austin in 1927
[RCA 47-4574]
written by Jack Yellen greentick & Milton Ager
  Crazy Otto
Glad Rag Doll
52.
02/1955

Glad Rag Doll
Crazy Otto

59 pts
19
US






B side to to Smiles
[Decca 29403]
written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick & Dan Dougherty
  Ferko String Band
Alabama Jubilee
53.
06/1955

Alabama Jubilee
Ferko String Band

126 pts
14
US




20
UK
[Media 1010]
written by George Cobb & Jack Yellen greentick
  Ray Charles
54.
11/1960

Hardhearted Hannah
Ray Charles

from Dedicated to You   
15 pts
55
US






B side to Ruby
[ABC-Paramount 45-10164]
written by Jack Yellen greentick, Milton Ager & Charles Bates
  The Temperance Seven
55.
09/1961

Hard Hearted Hannah / Chili Bom Bom
The Temperance Seven

34 pts






28
UK
written by Bob Bigelow, Charles Bates, Jack Yellen greentick, Cliff Friend & Walter Donaldson
  Dorothy Provine
56.
06/1962

Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (Vo-Do-De-O)
Dorothy Provine

from The Roaring 20's   
18 pts






45
UK
written by Jack Yellen greentick & Milton Ager
  The Beatles
57.
06/1964

Ain't She Sweet
The Beatles

84 pts
19
US




29
UK
B side with Tony Sheridan, vocal
[Atco 6308]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Al Martino
58.
09/1965

Forgive Me
Al Martino

from Spanish Eyes   
28 pts
61
US
7
AC




[Capitol 5506]
written by Milton Ager & Jack Yellen greentick
  Jerry Reed
59.
08/1969

Are You from Dixie (Cause I'm from Dixie Too)
Jerry Reed

from Jerry Reed Explores Guitar Country   
9 pts




11
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[RCA Victor 74-0211]
written by Jack Yellen greentick & George Cobb
  The Glee Cast
60.
10/2010

Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy
The Glee Cast

18 pts
48
US




105
UK
featuring Chris Colfer & Lea Michele
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen greentick, Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler

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