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 226-243 of 243 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E36845 10-in. 6/4/1931 In the merry month of Maybe Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36846 10-in. 6/4/1931 (Yoo-hoo-hoo I’ll call to you) Under your window tonight Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36847 10-in. 6/4/1931 I’m keepin’ company Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36848 10-in. 6/4/1931 At your command Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36849 10-in. 6/4/1931 When Yuba plays the rumba on the tuba Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E36850 10-in. 6/4/1931 How the time can fly (Whenever I’m with you) Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E3253-E3255 10-in. 6/17/1926 I’m just wild about animal crackers The Bostonians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E3514-E3516 10-in. 7/23/1926 On the Riviera The Ambassadors Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E19412-E19414 10-in. 6/1/1926 I’m just wild about animal crackers Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E19937-E19940 10-in. 7/26/1926 On the Riviera Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E21418-E21420 10-in. 2/2/1927 Who do you love? Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 8189 10-in. 8/11/1921 I'm looking for a bluebird (To chase my blues away) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9901 10-in. 12/10/1924 Who do you love? Charlie Fry ; Million Dollar Pier Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11152 10-in. 8/6/1926 On the Riviera Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11442 10-in. 1/17/1927 Who do you love? Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 11542 10-in. 2/28/1927 I still believe in you Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 18314 10-in. 3/19/1928 That wonderful night and you Happy Jack ; Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor (Canada) 8494 10-in. before 6/12/1939 Blue Tahitian moonlight Art Hallman ; Mart Kenney ; Western Gentlemen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 226-243 of 243 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098

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