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 101-125 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W146232 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | You took advantage of me | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; James Melton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146600 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | My first love | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W146601 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146638 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Nagasaki | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146639 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Blue grass | Astorites ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146640 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | It was the dawn of love | Astorites ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147785 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | As long as we are in love | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147786 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Let's sit and talk about you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W147969 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W147970 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | I'll tell the world (You're all the world to me) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148124 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | Yours sincerely | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148125 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | I kiss your hand, madame | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148426 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | Why can't you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148427 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | Used to you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148502 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Singin' in the rain | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148503 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Nobody but you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148692 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Until the end | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148693 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Wishing and waiting for love | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148771 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | Don't hang your dreams on a rainbow | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W148772 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | Song of the moonbeams | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W148856 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Tip-toe through the tulips with me | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148857 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | I don't want your kisses (If I can't have your love) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148973 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Revolutionary rhythm | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W148974 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | When the real thing comes your way | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W149429 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | He's so unusual | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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