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Closely associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt's successful presidential campaign in 1932, the song gained prominence after a spontaneous decision by Roosevelt's advisers to play it at the 1932 Democratic National Convention: after a dirge-like version of Roosevelt's favorite song "Anchors Aweigh" had been repeated over and over, without enthusiasm, a participant reportedly shouted: "For God's ...
She seconded the nomination of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, becoming the second woman to address a Democratic National Convention. According to the White House Historical Association, Happy Days Are Here Again was the campaign song of the convention. [1]
Song Songwriter / Lyricist Ref. 1920: Warren G. Harding: Republican "Harding, You're the Man for Us" Al Jolson [2] 1924: Calvin Coolidge: Republican "Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge" Bruce Harper and Ida Cheever Goodwin 1928: Al Smith: Democratic "Sidewalks of New York" Charles B. Lawlor and James W. Blake: 1932: Franklin D. Roosevelt: Democratic
As the 2020 Democratic and Republican conventions unfold, one race will come more sharply into focus: the music race. Joe Biden has revealed his running mate, but has he selected a theme song?
"Happy Days Are Here Again" – 1932 slogan by Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt. "We are turning the corner" – 1932 campaign slogan in the depths of the Great Depression by Republican president Herbert Hoover.
Say It with Songs, directed by Lloyd Bacon ... "Happy Days Are Here Again," lyrics by Jack Yellen, music by Milton Ager (the theme song for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 presidential campaign)
Jack Selig Yellen (Jacek Jeleń; July 6, 1892 – April 17, 1991) [1] 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 standard.
Together with "A Bench in the Park", "Happy Days Are Here Again" was included in the latter film, and was adopted by Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1932 presidential election campaign. After Warner Brothers bought the firm of Ager, Yellen and Bornstein, Ager continued to write lyrics successfully in Hollywood for several years, his later ...