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Freddie Rich | |
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.jpg) Freddie Rich | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frederic Efrem Rich |
| Born | January 31, 1898 Warsaw, Poland |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 8, 1956 (aged 58) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| 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.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2084. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "Rich, Fred - Discography of American Historical Recordings".
- ^ Lee, William F. (2005). American Big Bands. Hal Leonard. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-0-634-08054-8. Retrieved 23 July 2016.