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 1-25 of 243 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25175 10-in. 4/21/1921 I'm looking for a bluebird (To chase my blues away) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-32272 10-in. 3/31/1925 Montmartre Rose Tommy Lyman Male vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34310 10-in. 1/8/1926 Too many parties and too many pals Tommy Lyman Male vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-34311 10-in. 1/8/1926 If I ever cry (You'll never know) Tommy Lyman Male vocal solo, with violin and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35701 10-in. 6/18/1926 I'm just wild about animal crackers Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-35712 10-in. 6/23/1926 I'm just wild about animal crackers Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BVE-35781 10-in. 7/16/1926 On the Riviera International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37535 10-in. 1/11/1927 Who do you love? Smith Brothers Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-38152 10-in. 3/9/1927 Who do you love? Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-[Unnumbered 1925-03-31-01] 10-in. 3/31/1925 If you hadn't gone away Tommy Lyman Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBVE-301 10-in. 4/29/1927 I still believe in you Art Hickman's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-023228 10-in. 5/15/1938 Donn' ama Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 79904 10-in. 6/22/1921 I'm looking for a bluebird (to chase my blues away) Marion Harris ; Paul Biese Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 141030 10-in. 9/22/1925 You told me to go Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Billy Jones Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 141031 10-in. 9/22/1925 Feelin' kind o' blue Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141032 10-in. 9/22/1925 Miami Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141204 10-in. 10/28/1925 I'm sitting on top of the world Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141205 10-in. 10/28/1925 I wouldn't be where I am if you hadn't gone away Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141206 10-in. 10/28/1925 When I dream of the last waltz with you Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 141419 10-in. 12/21/1925 Don't wake me up (Let me dream) Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141420 10-in. 12/21/1925 The monkey doodle-doo Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141421 10-in. 12/21/1925 Someone's stolen my sweet sweet baby Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141588 10-in. 2/2/1926 Poor papa Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141589 10-in. 2/2/1926 Bell hoppin' blues Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141590 10-in. 2/2/1926 In the middle of the night Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 1-25 of 243 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098

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