| Composer | Harry Warren |
| Lyricist | Al Dubin |
| Year Written | 1936 |
About This Song
“With Plenty of Money and You” was written for the film Gold Diggers of 1937. Dick Powell introduced the song in the film.
View lyrics
Well, baby, what I couldn’t do
With plenty of money and you
In spite of the worry that money brings
Just a little filthy lucre buys a lot of things
And I could take you to places that you would like to go
But outside of that, I’ve no use for dough
It’s the root of all evil
Of strife and upheaval
But I’m certain, honey
That life would be sunny
With plenty of money and you
It’s the root of all evil
Of strife and upheaval
But I’m certain, honey
That life would be sunny
With plenty of money and you
Recordings
1959
Tony Bennett recorded “With Plenty of Money and You” on January 5, 1959. Ralph Sharon wrote the arrangement.
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Release History
| 1959 | Emus Records LP 12″: ES-12026 — Strike Up The Band |
| 1961 | Roulette LP 12″: R/SR-25072 — Basie Swings, Bennett Sings |
| 1961 | Roulette LP 12″: SR 25231 — Bennett & Basie – Strike Up The Band |
| 1963 | Roulette LP 12″: R/SR-25231 — Strike Up the Band |
| 1969 | Saga Eros LP 12″: EROS 8076 — Tony Bennett and Count Basie |
| 1981 | Reactivation LP 12″: JR 149 — Bennett & Basie [UK] |
| 1987 | Roulette CD: RCD 59021 — Strike Up the Band |
| 1990 | Roulette Jazz CD: CDP 7 93899 2 — Basie/Bennett |
| 1990 | Roulette CD: B2-93899 — Basie Swings, Bennett Sings |
| 2008 | Jasmine CD: JASCD482 — Together At Last/A Perfect Combination |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Collection — Disc 13 — Basie Swings/Bennett Sings |