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 126-150 of 243 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W149430 10-in. 11/15/1929 Dixie jamboree Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W149616 10-in. 12/24/1929 If love were all Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W149617 10-in. 12/24/1929 I'll see you again Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W149738 10-in. 1/8/1930 What is this thing called love? Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W149739 10-in. 1/8/1930 What would I care? Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W149990 10-in. 2/17/1930 Send for me Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W149994 10-in. 2/17/1930 Strike up the band! Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W150463 10-in. 4/15/1930 Dream Avenue Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W150464 10-in. 4/15/1930 For you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet leader  
Columbia W150751 10-in. 9/3/1930 Sing something simple Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W150752 10-in. 9/3/1930 If I'd only listened to you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150812 10-in. 9/17/1930 Wasting my love on you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150813 10-in. 9/17/1930 Just a little while Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150814 10-in. 9/17/1930 Sweetheart of my student days Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150815 10-in. 9/17/1930 You're lucky to me Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150816 10-in. 9/17/1930 Memories of you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150817 10-in. 9/17/1930 Body and soul Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W150883 10-in. 10/20/1930 Embraceable you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W150884 10-in. 10/20/1930 Wasting my love on you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W150885 10-in. 10/20/1930 I got rhythm Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150907 10-in. 10/29/1930 I'll be blue, just thinking of you (From now on) Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150908 10-in. 10/29/1930 I got rhythm Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150909 10-in. 10/29/1930 Ukulele moon Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150910 10-in. 10/29/1930 (You're always sure of) My love for you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia [W]150911 10-in. 10/29/1930 A peach of a pair Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 126-150 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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