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 176-200 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151780 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | Kiss me goodnight, not goodbye | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152370 | 10-in. | 2/7/1933 | You are too beautiful | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152371 | 10-in. | 2/7/1933 | There's a house on a hill | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152372 | 10-in. | 2/7/1933 | I'd write a song | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152373 | 10-in. | 2/7/1933 | You are the song | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152653 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Love lost | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152654 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Mississippi holiday | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra ; Vera Van | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152655 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Let's fall in love | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152656 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | You have taken my heart | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra ; Phil Regan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152657 | 10-in. | 12/20/1933 | Love is love anywhere | Freddie Rich and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W98297 | 12-in. | 8/6/1926 | Studio stunts | Columbia Artists | Vocalists, pianist, comic duo, and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W100340 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | He's so unusual | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W100341 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | Dixie jamboree | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W100367 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Strike up the band | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W100368 | 10-in. | 2/17/1930 | Send for me | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9798 | 10-in. | June 1926 | I'm just wild about animal crackers | Al Turk's Orchestra ; Earl Hayden | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70059 | 10-in. | July 1921 | I'm looking for a bluebird (To chase my blues away) | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 74408 | 10-in. | Nov. 1926 | Just a little longer | Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| OKeh | 80141 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | On the Riviera | Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take C); with male vocal solo (takes A and B) | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | 80142 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take C); with male vocal solo (takes A and B) | leader | |
| OKeh | W80205 | 10-in. | 11/9/1926 | I still believe in you | Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader, composer | |
| OKeh | W80248 | 10-in. | 12/10/1926 | Who do you love? | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| OKeh | W80734 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | I'm on my merry way | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| OKeh | W80735 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| OKeh | W80736 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | 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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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