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 51-75 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 142598 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Black bottom | Astorites | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 142599 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Astorites ; Paul Hagan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 142600 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Gone again gal | Astorites ; Paul Hagan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W142629 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Pretty Cinderella | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W142630 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | I'm lonely without you | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142722 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | All alone Monday | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W142723 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | When day is done | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W142810 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | That's a good girl | The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W142811 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Just a little longer | The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | 142821 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Just a little longer | Astorites ; The Happy Hour Trio | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | leader | |
| Columbia | 142822 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | I still believe in you | Astorites ; The Happy Hour Trio | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | 142823 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Tuck in Kentucky and smile | Astorites | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W142915 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | Clap yo' hands | The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W142916 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | Do-do-do | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, piano, leader | |
| Columbia | 143134 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Astorites ; Paul Hagan ; Fred Rich | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 143136 | 10-in. | 11/22/1926 | (I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you | Astorites ; Paul Hagan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143190 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I love the moonlight | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Columbia | W143191 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I still believe in you | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 143278 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | Blue skies | Astorites ; Tom Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 143279 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | Half a moon | Astorites ; Tom Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 143280 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | I never see Maggie alone | Astorites ; Tom Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143298 | 10-in. | 1/12/1927 | Who do you love? | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143330 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | High, high, high up in the hills | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143331 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143346 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | Who do you love? | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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