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 Warsaw (capital and largest city of Poland), Died September 8, 1956 (Beverly Hills (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
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 263 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
Rich, Fred. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.
"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rich, Fred - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83014195
Wikidata: Freddie Rich - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452607
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/75220144
MusicBrainz: Fred Rich - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c7903f42-f7a3-4870-8b20-07c7fcef1031
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