I Found a Million Dollar Baby

Bing Crosby

About I Found a Million Dollar Baby

"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 earlier. 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 22707. The next-most-popular version was by Bing Crosby, recorded on June 12, 1931 and 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). more »

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Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation. more »

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Song Facts "I Found a Million Dollar Baby" is a popular song that was first recorded in 1931. - The song was sung by Bing Crosby and the Boswell Sisters. - The song is composed in the key of Eb Major.
Performance Facts Bing Crosby recorded it with the Boswell Sisters for Brunswick Records on June 1931. - Crosby's recording of the song achieved commercial success and became a major hit. - Crosby performed the song solo on many occasions during his career, and the song became associated with him.
Composer and Lyricist Facts The music was composed by Harry Warren, and the lyrics were written by Mort Dixon and Billy Rose.
Album Facts The song was included in certain editions of Crosby's albums, such as "The Bing Crosby Story, Volume 1: The Early Jazz Years, 1928 - 1932".
Popularity Facts The song has been covered by many other artists and bands. - It is often played on both jazz and easy listening radio stations. - The song is recognized as a classic of the American songbook.
Lyrics Facts The song tells a story of luck and fortune, framed around the metaphor of finding a "million-dollar baby" in a "five-and-ten-cent store," a reference to a dime store where items were cheap. - The song's lyrics include a combination of love and wealth imagery.
Music Style Facts The song portrays a combination of both popular and jazz approach. - The song's melody moves at a medium tempo and employs a standard AABA form.
Notable Cover Versions The song has been covered by many artists including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Bobby Darin.
Movie Trivia The tune was included in the Warner Bros. movie "Million Dollar Baby."
Award Facts No specific awards have been associated with "I Found a Million Dollar Baby" by Bing Crosby and the Boswell Sisters.

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