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 26-50 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	141783	10-in.	3/10/1926	Could I? I certainly could	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	141784	10-in.	3/10/1926	Let's grow old together	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Bob Nelson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141785	10-in.	3/10/1926	"Gimme" a little kiss will "ya" huh?	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Bob Nelson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141987	10-in.	4/20/1926	I've got some lovin' to do	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141988	10-in.	4/20/1926	Hello, aloha! How are you?	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	141989	10-in.	4/20/1926	I love a ukulele	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142222	10-in.	5/19/1926	The blue room	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142223	10-in.	5/19/1926	Katinka	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142240	10-in.	5/24/1926	I'm just wild about animal crackers	Seven Wild Men ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W142280	10-in.	6/7/1926	I'm just wild about animal crackers!	California Ramblers ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	142326	10-in.	6/19/1926	How many times?	Astorites ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142327	10-in.	6/19/1926	Who wouldn't	Astorites ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142328	10-in.	6/19/1926	Why do you want to know why?	Astorites ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142362	10-in.	7/1/1926	On the Riviera	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Columbia	W142363	10-in.	7/1/1926	Barcelona	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142364	10-in.	7/2/1926	Valencia	Alan Moran ; Fred Rich ; Ray Stillwell	Piano duet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W142365	10-in.	7/2/1926	Barcelona	Alan Moran ; Fred Rich ; Ray Stillwell	Piano duet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	142496	10-in.	8/4/1926	And then I forget	Astorites ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142497	10-in.	8/4/1926	Falling in love with you	Astorites	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	142498	10-in.	8/4/1926	Up and down the eight mile road	Astorites ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	142521	10-in.	8/10/1926	On the Riviera	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W142539	10-in.	8/18/1926	Ting-a-ling, the bells'll ring	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142560	10-in.	8/23/1926	Play gypsies, dance gypsies	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142561	10-in.	8/23/1926	Moonlight on the Ganges	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142562	10-in.	8/23/1926	Trudy	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rich, Fred," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

Rich, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104098.

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