I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)

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title = I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)
english_title =
comment = Introduced in the May, 1931 Broadway musical "Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt"


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writer =
composer = Harry Warren
lyricist = Mort Dixon and Billy Rose
published = 1931 (1926 for the lyric, combined with different music)
written =
language = English
form =
original_artist = Fanny Brice
recorded_by = Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
Bing Crosby
Boswell Sisters and Victor Young's Orchestra
Many others (see #Recorded versions
performed_by = "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)" is a popular song.

The music was written by Harry Warren, the lyrics by Mort Dixon and Billy Rose. The song was published in 1931, though the same lyric with different music had been published five years earliercite book
title= Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900-1949
last = Gardner| first = Edward Foote| publisher= Paragon House
location= St. Paul, Minnesota
date= 2000| isbn= 1-55778-789-1 ] . It was introduced in the Broadway musical "Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt," which opened in May, 1931, where it was sung by Fanny Brice.

Many versions of the song were recorded in 1931. The biggest hit was by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, with a vocal by Clare Hanlon, released by Victor Records as catalog number 22107 cite book
title= Joel Whitburn Presents a Century of Pop Music
last = Whitburn| first = Joel| authorlink = Joel Whitburn| publisher= Record Research
location= Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
date= 1999| isbn= 0-89820-135-7 ] . The next-most-popular version was by Bing Crosby, released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 6128 and a version recorded by the Boswell Sisters and Victor Young's Orchestra also had some popularity. The song has since become a pop standard, recorded by many additional people (see below).

Recorded versions

*Frank Auburn and his orchestra (recorded May 28, 1931, released by Harmony Records as catalog number 1331-H, with the flip side "In the Merry Month of Maybe" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Har1000.htm Harmony Records in the 1000-H to 1428-H series] ] )
*Buddy Blue and his Texans (recorded May 1931, released by Crown Records as catalog number 3149A, with the flip side "On the Beach with You" [http://settlet.fateback.com/Crown.htm Crown Records listing] ] )
*Chick Bullock (recorded July 2, 1931, released by Banner Records as catalog numbers 32216 and 32261 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Ban32000.htm Banner Records in the 32000 to 32499 series] ] , by Oriole Records as catalog number 2294 [http://settlet.fateback.com/OR2000.htm Oriole Records in the 2000 to 2499 series] ] , by Perfect Records as catalog number 12735 [http://settlet.fateback.com/PE12500.htm Perfect Records in the 12500 to 12999 series] ] , and by Romeo Records as catalog number 1665 [http://settlet.fateback.com/ROM1500.htm Romeo Records in the 1500 to 1999 series] ] , all with the flip side "I'm Through with Love")
*Henry Burr (recorded September 16, 1926, released by Victor Records as catalog number 20205, with the flip side "I Want a Pardon for Daddy" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic20000.html Victor Records in the 20000 to 20499 series] ] )
*Bobby Byrne and his orchestra (recorded April 29, 1941, released by Decca Records as catalog number 3771A, with the flip side "On the Beach at Waikiki" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec3500.htm Decca Records in the 3500 to 3999 series] ] )
*Carlton Dance Orchestra (released by Madison Records as catalog number 6023, with the flip side "Walking Without You" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Mad50.htm Madison Records in the 5051 to 6042 and 50000 to 50050 series] ] )
*The Carolina Club Orchestra (vocal: Skinnay Ennis; recorded May 15, 1931, released by Melotone Records as catalog number 12177, with the flip side "Sing a Little Jingle" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Mel12000.htm Melotone Records in the 12000 to 12499 series] ] )
*Russ Case and his orchestra (released by MGM Records as catalog number 30337, with the flip side "When a Woman Loves a Man" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/MGM30000.htm MGM Records in the 30000 to 30499 series] ] )
*Perry Como (recorded February 1, 1951 [ [http://www.kokomo.ca/early_years/i_found_a_million_dollar_baby.htm Entry for the song in Perry Como discography site] ] , released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4035, with the flip side "That Old Gang of Mine" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/RCA204000.htm RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20-4499 series] ] )
*Bing Crosby (recorded June 12, 1931, released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 6140 [http://settlet.fateback.com/BRN6000.htm Brunswick Records in the 6000 to 6499 series] ] , and as catalog number 80045 [http://settlet.fateback.com/BrunRI.htm Brunswick Records in the 80000 to 80177 series] ] , both with the flip side "I'm Through with Love"; re-recorded July 10, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 25502, with the flip side "Please" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Dec25000.htm Decca Records in the 25000 to 25514 series] ] )
*Walter Davis (recorded March 13, 1938, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 7589, with the flip side "When the Nights Are Lonesome" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/BB7500.htm Bluebird Records in the 7500 to 7999 series] ] )
*Arthur Fields (recorded November 1926, released by Emerson Records as catalog number 3095, with the flip side "I'm Gonna Park Myself in Your Arms" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Emerson3000.htm Emerson Records in the 3000 to 3153series] ] )
*Shep Fields and his orchestra (recorded April 29, 1941, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 11150, with the flip side "Marche Slave" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/BB11000.htm Bluebird Records in the 11000 to 11499 series] ] )
*Dizzy Gillespie with J. Richards (recorded October 31, 1950, released by Discovery Records as catalog number 143, with the flip side "What Is There to Say?" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Discovery.htm Discovery Records listing] ] )
*Benny Goodman and his orchestra (recorded May 5, 1941, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36136, with the flip side "Good Evenin', Good Lookin'" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL36000.htm Columbia Records in the 36000 to 36499 series] ] )
*Sam Johnson (pseudonym for Len Joy) and his orchestra (recorded June 9, 1931, released by Aurora Records as catalog number 128 [http://settlet.fateback.com/AuroraVic.htm Aurora Records listing] ] and by Timely Tunes Records as catalog number C-1580 [http://settlet.fateback.com/TimelyTunes.htm Timely Tunes Records listing] ] , both with the flip side "The One-Man Band")
*Billy Jones with M. Kaplan's Orchestra (recorded November 1926, released by OKeh Records as catalog number 40726, with the flip side "Elsie Schultz-en-Heim" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/OK40500.htm OKeh Records in the 40500 to 40999 series] ] )
*Irving Kaufman (released by Banner Records as catalog number 1854, with the flip side "My Girl has Eye Trouble" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Ban1500.htm Banner Records in the 1500 to 1999 series] ] , also released under the name "Charles Dickson" by Oriole Records as catalog number 740, with the flip side "Down in Mobile" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/OR0500.htm Oriole Records in the 500 to 999 series] ] )
*Sam Lanin and his orchestra (vocal: P. Small; recorded June 2, 1931, released by Banner Records as catalog number 32219and by Oriole Records as catalog number 2295, both with the flip side "Little Girl")
*Jack Leonard (recorded April 28, 1941, released by OKeh Records as catalog number 6200, with the flip side "When Your Lover Has Gone" [http://settlet.fateback.com/OK6000.htm OKeh Records in the 6000 to 6499 series] ] )
*Bob Manners and his orchestra (released by Fortune Records as catalog number 117, with the flip side "Arms and Legs Polka" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Fortune.htm Fortune Records in the 100 to 872 series] ] )
*Radio Franks (recorded September 21, 1926, released by Cameo Records as catalog number 1036, with the flip side "Pretty Birdie" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Cameo1000.htm Cameo Records in the 1000 to 1288 series] ] , by Challenge Records as catalog number 185, with the flip side "Moonlight on the Ganges" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Challenge1.htm Challenge Records in the 100 to 431 series] ] , by Champion Records as catalog number CH15178, with the flip side "Here Comes Fatima" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/Champ150.htm Champion Records in the CH15000 to CH15499 series] ] , and by Romeo Records as catalog number 279, with the flip side "Don't I Know It?" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/ROM200.htm Romeo Records in the 200 to 499 series] ] )
*Roy Smeck Vita Trio (recorded August 1931, released by Crown Records as catalog number 3186A, with the flip side "I'm Through with Love")
*Paul Specht and his orchestra (vocal: J. Morris; (recorded May 28, 1931, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 2482-D, with the flip side "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/COL2000D.htm Columbia Records in the 2000-D to 2499-D series] ] )
*The Sportsmen and Billy May's orchestra (released by Capitol Records as catalog numbers 593 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol500.htm Capitol Records in the 500 to 999 series] ] and 1507 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Capitol1500.htm Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series] ] , both with the flip side "Me and My Shadow")
*The Town Criers (released by ARA Records as catalog number 105, with the flip side "Dance with a Dolly" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/ARA100.htm ARA Records in the 101 to 162 series] ] )
*Tommy Tucker (recorded April 21, 1941, released by OKeh Records as catalog number 6188, with the flip side "Blues")
*Van and his Orchestra (recorded October 20, 1926, released by Pathé Records as catalog number 36551 [http://settlet.fateback.com/Pathe36500.htm Pathé Records in the 36500 to 37089 series] ] and by Perfect Records as catalog number 14732 [http://settlet.fateback.com/.htm Perfect Records in the 14500 to 14999 series] ] , both with the flip side "Hello! Swanee, Hello!")
*Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians (recorded May 4, 1931, released by Victor Records as catalog number 22707A, with the flip side "Sing a Little Jingle" [ [http://settlet.fateback.com/vic22500.html Victor Records in the 22500 to 22999 series] ] )
*Victor Young and his orchestra (vocal: The Boswell Sisters; recorded May 25, 1931, released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 6128, with the flip side "Sing a Little Jingle")

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