Fred Rich
Frederic Efrem Rich (January 31, 1898 – September 8, 1956) was a Polish-born American bandleader and composer who was active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Among the musicians in his band were the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Bunny Berigan, and Benny Goodman. In the early 1930s, Elmer Feldkamp was one of his vocalists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1898 (Warsaw), Died September 8, 1956 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]150912 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | Someone sang a sweeter song to Mary | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151183 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | I'm so afraid of you | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151184 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Lonesome lover | Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151187 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Falling in love again | Jerry Mason and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151188 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | The peanut vendor | Rumba Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with incidental singing | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151189 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Truly (I love you) | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151190 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Would you like to take a walk | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151205 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane and I was your little boy blue | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151210 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | Tie a little string around your finger (So you'll remember me) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151325 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | I'm the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rountowners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151326 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | The king's horses (And the king's men) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rountowners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151327 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | The one man band | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151328 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Got the bench, got the park (But I haven't got you) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151329 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Sweet and hot | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151330 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Were you sincere? | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151348 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | Got the bench, got the park (But I haven't got you) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151349 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | Love is my master | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151350 | 10-in. | 2/25/1931 | I'm the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151604 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | At your command | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151605 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | The hour of parting | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151606 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Pardon me pretty baby (Don't I look familiar to you) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151607 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | As long as you're there | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151777 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | If I didn't have you | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151778 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | As time goes by | Columbians [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151779 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | I'm just a dancing sweetheart | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Rich, Fred - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83014195
Wikidata: Freddie Rich - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452607
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75220144
MusicBrainz: Freddie Rich - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7e065014-a5a9-4f52-a4f4-6260de6a2ecf
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