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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	142598	10-in.	9/10/1926	Black bottom	Astorites	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	142599	10-in.	9/10/1926	Hugs and kisses	Astorites ; Paul Hagan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142600	10-in.	9/10/1926	Gone again gal	Astorites ; Paul Hagan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142629	10-in.	9/16/1926	Pretty Cinderella	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142630	10-in.	9/16/1926	I'm lonely without you	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142722	10-in.	10/4/1926	All alone Monday	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142723	10-in.	10/4/1926	When day is done	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142810	10-in.	10/13/1926	That's a good girl	The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W142811	10-in.	10/13/1926	Just a little longer	The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	142821	10-in.	10/15/1926	Just a little longer	Astorites ; The Happy Hour Trio	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	leader
Columbia	142822	10-in.	10/15/1926	I still believe in you	Astorites ; The Happy Hour Trio	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer, leader
Columbia	142823	10-in.	10/15/1926	Tuck in Kentucky and smile	Astorites	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142915	10-in.	11/5/1926	Clap yo' hands	The Crooners ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W142916	10-in.	11/5/1926	Do-do-do	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano, leader
Columbia	143134	10-in.	11/22/1926	I'd love to call you my sweetheart	Astorites ; Paul Hagan ; Fred Rich	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	143136	10-in.	11/22/1926	(I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you	Astorites ; Paul Hagan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143190	10-in.	12/16/1926	I love the moonlight	Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Columbia	W143191	10-in.	12/16/1926	I still believe in you	Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer, leader
Columbia	143278	10-in.	1/10/1927	Blue skies	Astorites ; Tom Martin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	143279	10-in.	1/10/1927	Half a moon	Astorites ; Tom Martin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	143280	10-in.	1/10/1927	I never see Maggie alone	Astorites ; Tom Martin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143298	10-in.	1/12/1927	Who do you love?	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Columbia	W143330	10-in.	1/20/1927	High, high, high up in the hills	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143331	10-in.	1/20/1927	Crazy words—crazy tune	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143346	10-in.	1/24/1927	Who do you love?	Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Charles Kaley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.