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 151-175 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]150912	10-in.	10/29/1930	Someone sang a sweeter song to Mary	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151183	10-in.	1/7/1931	I'm so afraid of you	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151184	10-in.	1/7/1931	Lonesome lover	Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151187	10-in.	1/7/1931	Falling in love again	Jerry Mason and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151188	10-in.	1/7/1931	The peanut vendor	Rumba Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with incidental singing	leader
Columbia	[W]151189	10-in.	1/7/1931	Truly (I love you)	Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151190	10-in.	1/7/1931	Would you like to take a walk	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151205	10-in.	1/14/1931	When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane and I was your little boy blue	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151210	10-in.	1/14/1931	Tie a little string around your finger (So you'll remember me)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151325	10-in.	2/18/1931	I'm the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine)	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rountowners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	[W]151326	10-in.	2/18/1931	The king's horses (And the king's men)	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rountowners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	[W]151327	10-in.	2/18/1931	The one man band	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	[W]151328	10-in.	2/18/1931	Got the bench, got the park (But I haven't got you)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151329	10-in.	2/18/1931	Sweet and hot	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]151330	10-in.	2/18/1931	Were you sincere?	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151348	10-in.	2/25/1931	Got the bench, got the park (But I haven't got you)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151349	10-in.	2/25/1931	Love is my master	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151350	10-in.	2/25/1931	I'm the last one left on the corner (Of that old gang of mine)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151604	10-in.	6/15/1931	At your command	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151605	10-in.	6/15/1931	The hour of parting	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151606	10-in.	6/15/1931	Pardon me pretty baby (Don't I look familiar to you)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151607	10-in.	6/15/1931	As long as you're there	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151777	10-in.	9/10/1931	If I didn't have you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151778	10-in.	9/10/1931	As time goes by	Columbians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W151779	10-in.	9/10/1931	I'm just a dancing sweetheart	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	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.