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 76-100 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143478	10-in.	2/15/1927	Somebody else	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143479	10-in.	2/15/1927	It all depends on you	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Vincent Van Tuyl	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	143512	10-in.	2/23/1927	A tree in the park	Astorites	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	143513	10-in.	2/23/1927	Who do you love?	Astorites ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, leader
Columbia	143514	10-in.	2/23/1927	I'll take care of your cares	Astorites ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143580	10-in.	3/4/1927	The far-away bells	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143585	10-in.	3/4/1927	Wear your Sunday smile	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144116	10-in.	5/10/1927	Me and my shadow	Astorites ; Charles Hart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144117	10-in.	5/10/1927	One o'clock baby	Astorites ; Charles Hart	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144118	10-in.	5/10/1927	Hallelujah!	Astorites	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W144166	10-in.	5/20/1927	(Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W144167	10-in.	5/20/1927	She's got "it"!	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W144571	10-in.	8/26/1927	Lucky in love	Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Columbia	W144572	10-in.	8/26/1927	Good news	Franklyn Baur ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Luther ; Elliott Shaw	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Columbia	144678	10-in.	9/15/1927	Molly Malone	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144679	10-in.	9/15/1927	Moonlit waters	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144680	10-in.	9/15/1927	Dream kisses	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W144820	10-in.	10/11/1927	I'm walkin' on air	Seger Ellis ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W144850	10-in.	10/11/1927	Together, we two	Della Baker ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	leader
Columbia	144889	10-in.	10/21/1927	There must be somebody else	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144890	10-in.	10/21/1927	Did you mean it?	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	144891	10-in.	10/21/1927	Among my souvenirs	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145295	10-in.	12/10/1927	The man I love	Vaughn De Leath ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145296	10-in.	12/10/1927	I fell head over heels in love	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Harold Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146231	10-in.	5/4/1928	Do I hear you saying "I love you"?	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; James Melton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 76-100 of 243 records)

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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.