I've Got Five Dollars

"I've Got Five Dollars"
"I've Got Five Dollars"
Song
Published	1931
Composer(s)	Richard Rodgers
Lyricist(s)	Lorenz Hart

"I've Got Five Dollars" is a 1931 popular song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart for the musical America's Sweetheart (1931) where it was introduced by Harriette Lake (aka Ann Sothern) and Jack Whiting.

Popular recordings in 1931 were by Ben Pollack (recorded March 2, 1931 for Perfect Records, No. 15431)^[1] and by Emil Coleman & his Orchestra (recorded January 23, 1931, Brunswick 6036)^[2] with Smith Ballew, vocal refrain.^[3]

Note that this is a different song than the country and western song titled "I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night" written by Ted Daffan.

Other notable recordings

Lee Morse & Her Bluegrass Boys (recorded February 20, 1931, Columbia 2417-D) (1931)^[4]
Lee Wiley - on Gala 78 (1940)^[5]
Bing Crosby — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956)^[6]
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook (1956)
Jeri Southern - included in her album Jeri Gently Jumps (1957)^[7]
Anita O'Day – Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart (1960)^[8]

Film appearances

1932 The Big Broadcast - snatch only - sung by Bing Crosby
1955 Gentlemen Marry Brunettes - sung by Jane Russell and Scott Brady (dubbed by Robert Farnon).

References

^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 525. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
^ "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[1] "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[2] "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[3] Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 525. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.

[4] "THE ONLINE DISCOGRAPHICAL PROJECT". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[5] "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[6] "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.

[7] "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

[8] "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

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v t e Rodgers and Hart
Richard Rodgers Lorenz Hart
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Songs	"Manhattan" "Mountain Greenery" "Here in My Arms" "Blue Room" "My Heart Stood Still" "Thou Swell" "To Keep My Love Alive" "You Took Advantage of Me" "With a Song in My Heart" "A Ship Without a Sail" "Dancing on the Ceiling" "Ten Cents a Dance" "He Was Too Good to Me" "I've Got Five Dollars" "Isn't It Romantic?" "Lover" "Mimi" "You Are Too Beautiful" "Blue Moon" "It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)" "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" "My Romance" "Little Girl Blue" "There's a Small Hotel" "Glad to Be Unhappy" "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" "Where or When" "I Wish I Were in Love Again" "My Funny Valentine" "Johnny One Note" "The Lady Is a Tramp" "Have You Met Miss Jones?" "I'll Tell the Man in the Street" "Spring Is Here" "Falling in Love with Love" "This Can't Be Love" "Sing for Your Supper" "I Like to Recognize the Tune" "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" "Give It Back to the Indians" "You're Nearer" "It Never Entered My Mind" "I Could Write a Book" "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" "Ev'rything I've Got" "Wait till You See Her"