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Jack Yellen - Definition and Overview |
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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.
- What's in a Name? (1920) with music by Milton Ager
- Rain or Shine (1928) with music by Milton Ager
- Follow A Star (1930) with music by Vivian Ellis
- You Said It (1931)
- George White's Scandals of 1935
- George White's Scandals of 1939
- Boys and Girls Together (1940)
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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