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 126-150 of 243 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149430	10-in.	11/15/1929	Dixie jamboree	Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W149616	10-in.	12/24/1929	If love were all	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W149617	10-in.	12/24/1929	I'll see you again	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W149738	10-in.	1/8/1930	What is this thing called love?	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W149739	10-in.	1/8/1930	What would I care?	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W149990	10-in.	2/17/1930	Send for me	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W149994	10-in.	2/17/1930	Strike up the band!	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W150463	10-in.	4/15/1930	Dream Avenue	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W150464	10-in.	4/15/1930	For you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W150751	10-in.	9/3/1930	Sing something simple	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W150752	10-in.	9/3/1930	If I'd only listened to you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150812	10-in.	9/17/1930	Wasting my love on you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150813	10-in.	9/17/1930	Just a little while	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150814	10-in.	9/17/1930	Sweetheart of my student days	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150815	10-in.	9/17/1930	You're lucky to me	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150816	10-in.	9/17/1930	Memories of you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150817	10-in.	9/17/1930	Body and soul	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W150883	10-in.	10/20/1930	Embraceable you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W150884	10-in.	10/20/1930	Wasting my love on you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W150885	10-in.	10/20/1930	I got rhythm	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150907	10-in.	10/29/1930	I'll be blue, just thinking of you (From now on)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150908	10-in.	10/29/1930	I got rhythm	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150909	10-in.	10/29/1930	Ukulele moon	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150910	10-in.	10/29/1930	(You're always sure of) My love for you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	[W]150911	10-in.	10/29/1930	A peach of a pair	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 126-150 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.