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Jack Yellen (Jacek Jeleń) (July 6, 1892 - April 17, 1991) was a Polish born American lyricist.

Yellen's family immigrated to the United States when he was five. He attended the University of Michigan and on graduating became a reporter on the Buffalo Courier. He is best remembered for his collaboration with composer Milton Ager. He and Ager entered the music publishing business as part owners of the Ager-Yellen-Bernstein Music Company.

He died in Concord, New York.

Broadway musicals

Songs

  • Alabama Jubilee 1915
  • Louisville Lou 1923
  • Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah) 1924
  • I Wonder What's Become of Sally 1924
  • Cheatin' on Me 1925
  • In Your Green Hat 1925
  • My Yiddishe Momme 1925 with music by Lew Pollack. A huge success for Sophie Tucker.
  • Crazy Words, Crazy Tune 1926
  • Ain't She Sweet 1927
  • Happy Days Are Here Again 1930


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