LEO REISMAN - HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

Happy Days Are Here Again was written in 1929 by Jack Yellen and Milton Ager. The song was introduced in the 1930 film Chasing Rainbows, where it was performed by violinist and bandleader Leo Reisman and His Orchestra, with vocals by Lou Levin. The song has since appeared in dozens of films. The song was also prominently used in FDR's 1932 presidential campaign. Reisman formed his own band in 1919, and he had more then 80 popular hits in his career. Happy Days Are Here Again has been covered hundreds of times, and the song continues to be used in television and film.