Ager, Yellen, and Bornstein
Ager, Yellen, and Bornstein, Inc. was a music publisher established in 1922 by Milton Ager,[1] Jack Yellen,[2] and Ben Bornstein.[3]
- Milton Ager was an American composer and was considered one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. Notable compositions of his include Ain't She Sweet, which was popularized by both Frank Sinatra and The Beatles,[4] and Happy Days Are Here Again, which became famous for having been played at the 1932 Democratic National Convention.[1][5]
- Jack Yellen wrote the lyrics to Ain't She Sweet and Happy Days Are Here Again. He also wrote the words and music for the popular song My Yiddishe Momme (Yiddish: א יידישע מאמע).
- Ben Bornstein, prior to the music publishing company, was with Harry Von Tilzer Co., a company created by composer, lyricist, and music publisher Harry Von Tilzer.[6][7]
As composers, Ager and Yellen were able to be the publishers for the songs that they had composed individually or as a writing team.
Some notable songs created by them and published by their publishing company:
| Song | Year | Lyricist | Composer(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "She Don't Wanna" | 1927 | Yellen | Ager & Yellen | Score for Ziegfeld Follies of 1927 |
| "Ain't She Sweet" | 1927 | Yellen | Ager & Yellen | Chasing Rainbows (1930 film) Hide and Seek (1932 cartoon) |
| "Happy Days Are Here Again" | 1929 | Yellen | Ager | 1932 Democratic National Convention |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Milton Ager | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Jack Yellen". bmhof.org. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "New York Clipper 30 August 1922 — Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections". idnc.library.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Ain't She Sweet". The Beatles Bible. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Historic First Inauguration". whitehousehistory.org. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Harry Von Tilzer | Songwriters Hall of Fame". www.songhall.org. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Harry Von Tilzer: Short profile at the International Music Score Library Project
- ^ "She Don't Wanna" (Milton Ager): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- ^ Bradley, Edwin M. (2004-08-25). The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2029-2.