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Background information | |
Birth name | Frederic Efrem Rich |
Born | Warsaw, Poland | January 31, 1898
Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 8, 1956 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | (aged 58)
Genres | Jazz, swing, pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer, music director |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1920s–1950s |
Labels | Okeh, 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.