Description: We combine shipping on all purchased items. It is now automatically calculated and discounted based on your location. Frederic Efrem Rich (January 31, 1898 – September 8, 1956) was a Polish-born American bandleader and composer He was a pianist and formed his band in the 1920s. Rich was active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Among the musicians in his band were Red Nichols, Bunny Berigan, Leo McConville , Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Al Duffy, Joe Venuti, and Eddie Lang. He enjoyed a long stay at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Rich and his band served as their house band for a time in the 1920s. Rich began leading a studio band in 1925 and recorded for Banner, Gennett, Okeh, Harmony, Columbia, Paramount, Camden and Vocalion. During the recording period between November 1929 and March 1931, there was a scattering of hot jazz versions of popular tunes, with notable solos by Bunny Berigan, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang. These celebrated recordings include “A Peach of a Pair" , "I Got Rhythm", “The Little Things In Life”, "Cheerful Little Earful" and "I'm Tickled Pink with a Blue-Eyed Baby". His main recording sessions lasted until 1933. In 1945, Rich was badly injured when he suffered a fall. As a result, he suffered from partial paralysis. But despite this, Rich continued to lead studio bands into the 1950s. Fred Rich died on September 8, 1956 in California at the age of 58 after a long illness. This CD includes a selection of recordings made in 1929 to 1930. They feature some great jazz musicians of the period. There are several hot jazz solos throughout the sessions. All Selections have been digitally restored by Vintage Recordings. Fred Rich and His Orchestra [Bunny Berigan, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey] (Recorded 1929-1930) Encore 10 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Several Items will have a symbol next to a song. You can listen to a sound clip with the windows media player. Track Listing 01 Used To You 1929 02 Why Can’t You 1929 Your browser does not support the audio element. 03 All That I’m Asking Is Sympathy 1929 04 Body and Soul 1930 05 Can This Be Love 1930 06 Dream Avenue 1930 07 Embraceable You 1930 08 For You 1930 09 Good Evenin 1930 10 If I’d Only Listened To You 1930 11 Strike Up The Band 1930 12 I Got Rhythm 1930 13 It Seems To Be Spring 1930 14 Just A Little While 1930 15 Baby’s Birthday Party 1930 16 My Love For You 1930 Your browser does not support the audio element. 17 Sing Something Simple Version 1 1930 18 Sing Something Simple Version 2 1930 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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Artist: Fred Rich and His Orchestra
Style: Minstrel, Ragtime, Traditional Jazz
Format: CD
Release Title: Fred Rich and His Orchestra Enc 10
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
Genre: Big Band, Jazz
