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 101-125 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W146232	10-in.	5/4/1928	You took advantage of me	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; James Melton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146600	10-in.	6/29/1928	My first love	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W146601	10-in.	6/29/1928	Two lips (To kiss my cares away)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	146638	10-in.	7/13/1928	Nagasaki	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	146639	10-in.	7/13/1928	Blue grass	Astorites ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	146640	10-in.	7/13/1928	It was the dawn of love	Astorites ; Tom Frawley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147785	10-in.	1/17/1929	As long as we are in love	Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147786	10-in.	1/17/1929	Let's sit and talk about you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W147969	10-in.	2/19/1929	Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine)	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W147970	10-in.	2/19/1929	I'll tell the world (You're all the world to me)	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148124	10-in.	3/22/1929	Yours sincerely	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148125	10-in.	3/22/1929	I kiss your hand, madame	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148426	10-in.	4/12/1929	Why can't you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148427	10-in.	4/12/1929	Used to you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148502	10-in.	5/10/1929	Singin' in the rain	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148503	10-in.	5/10/1929	Nobody but you	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148692	10-in.	6/12/1929	Until the end	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148693	10-in.	6/12/1929	Wishing and waiting for love	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148771	10-in.	7/1/1929	Don't hang your dreams on a rainbow	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W148772	10-in.	7/1/1929	Song of the moonbeams	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W148856	10-in.	7/26/1929	Tip-toe through the tulips with me	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148857	10-in.	7/26/1929	I don't want your kisses (If I can't have your love)	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148973	10-in.	9/5/1929	Revolutionary rhythm	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W148974	10-in.	9/5/1929	When the real thing comes your way	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W149429	10-in.	11/15/1929	He's so unusual	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.