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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

"Rich, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.