Benny Goodman Orchestra. Minnie's in the Money (1943)

Minnie's in the Money.

Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Arranged by Eddie Sauter
Sung by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra: Benny Goodman (cl,vcl); Lee Castle, Harold Peppie, Bobby Guyer (tp); Charlie Castaldo (Lee Castle's brother), Miff Mole (tb); Hymie Schertzer, Leonard Kaye (as); Jon Walton, Bob Taylor (ts); Joe Rushton (bass sax); Jess Stacy (p); Bart Roth (g); Gus Van Camp (b); Louie Bellson (d); Eddie Sauter (arr).

From the film The Gang's All Here (1943)

Lyrics:
Have you heard that Minnie's In the money
Take my word that Minnie's In the money
She hasn't got a guy who's got a diamond mine
But she's a welder on the old assembly line
So bless her, yes sir, for Minnie's In The Money
Minnie's In the money, that's fine
She's helping Uncle Sam to keep these people free
She's okay, hooray! Minnies in the dough-ray-me

The context:
The film is an example of the "good neighbor policy" to Latin America, especially focusing on Brazil (this film started Carmem Miranda, which would become known as "the Brazilian bombshell").
President Roosevelt wanted (and he got it) a "Trampoline for Victory." Brazilian coast was strategic. The country took advantage of its geographical position, the closest one to reach Africa, to help the Allied side against nazis and fascists.
The lyrics highlight one of the roles of women in world war II: "she's a welder on the old assembly line", substituting men who went to war.

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