I've Got Five Dollars
"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 where it was introduced by Harriette Lake and Jack Whiting.
Popular recordings in 1931 were by Ben Pollack and by Emil Coleman & his Orchestra with Smith Ballew, vocal refrain.
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
- Lee Wiley - on Gala 78
- Bing Crosby — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings
- Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook
- Jeri Southern - included in her album Jeri Gently Jumps
- Anita O'Day – ''Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart''
Film appearances
- 1932 The Big Broadcast - snatch only - sung by Bing Crosby
- 1955 Gentlemen Marry Brunettes - sung by Jane Russell and Scott Brady.