Fred Rich

Freddie Rich
Freddie Rich
Freddie Rich
Background information
Birth nameFrederic Efrem Rich
Born(1898-01-31)January 31, 1898
Warsaw, Poland
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 8, 1956(1956-09-08) (aged 58)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer, music director
InstrumentPiano
Years active1920s–1950s
LabelsOkeh, Columbia, Paramount, Camden, Vocalion

Frederic Efrem Rich (January 31, 1898 – September 8, 1956)[1] was a Polish-born American bandleader and composer who was active from the 1920s to the 1950s.[2] Among the musicians in his band were the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Bunny Berigan, and Benny Goodman.[3] In the early 1930s, Elmer Feldkamp was one of his vocalists.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2084. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ "Rich, Fred - Discography of American Historical Recordings".
  3. ^ Lee, William F. (2005). American Big Bands. Hal Leonard. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-0-634-08054-8. Retrieved 23 July 2016.