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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143478 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | Somebody else | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143479 | 10-in. | 2/15/1927 | It all depends on you | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 143512 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | A tree in the park | Astorites | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 143513 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | Who do you love? | Astorites ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | 143514 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | I'll take care of your cares | Astorites ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143580 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | The far-away bells | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W143585 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Wear your Sunday smile | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144116 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Me and my shadow | Astorites ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144117 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | One o'clock baby | Astorites ; Charles Hart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144118 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Hallelujah! | Astorites | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W144166 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | (Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W144167 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | She's got "it"! | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W144571 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Lucky in love | Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Columbia | W144572 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Good news | Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
| Columbia | 144678 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Molly Malone | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144679 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Moonlit waters | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144680 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Dream kisses | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W144820 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | I'm walkin' on air | Seger Ellis ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W144850 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | Together, we two | Della Baker ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | leader | |
| Columbia | 144889 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | There must be somebody else | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144890 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Did you mean it? | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 144891 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145295 | 10-in. | 12/10/1927 | The man I love | Vaughn De Leath ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145296 | 10-in. | 12/10/1927 | I fell head over heels in love | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Harold Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146231 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Do I hear you saying "I love you"? | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; James Melton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
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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