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The famous "Gold Digger's Song" also known as "We're in the Money" is the opening number of another Warren/Dubin/Busby musical : "Gold Diggers of 1933".
This movie was a sequel to the 1929 talkie "Gold Diggers of Broadway" and starred roughly the same cast as "42nd Street".
More information on this movie and its production numbers can be found here :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Dig...
The record featured in this video is by legendary English bandleader Jack Hylton who also recorded the beautiful "Shadow Waltz" ....
"We're in the money" became one of the quintessential depression era songs.
The video features images of the Great Depression.
About the record :
Decca
F. 3672 / G.B. 6061
London
28/07/1933
Record in excellent condition, bad pressing.
This record was recorded with an Ortofon Om78cartridge and stylus in order to get an acceptable 78rpm playback. The equalization and restoration was done as truthfully as possible
2 авг 2024