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 1930 to 1931. 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 1930-1931) Encore 11 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 The Wedding Of The Birds 1930 02 Ukulele Moon 1930 03 Until We Meet Again Sweetheart 1930 04 Wasting My Love On You [Version 1] 1930 Your browser does not support the audio element. 05 Wasting My Love On You [Version 2] 1930 06 Were You Sincere 1930 07 When The Organ Played At Twilight 1930 08 You Darlin 1930 09 You’re Lucky To Me 1930 10 Someone Sang A Sweeter Song To Mary 1930 11 Dream A Little Dream Of Me 1931 Your browser does not support the audio element. 12 Falling In Love Again 1931 13 Got The Bench, Got The Park1931 14 If I Didn’t Have You 1931 15 I’m Just A Dancing Sweetheart 1931 16 I’m So Afraid Of You 1931 17 I’m The Last One Left On The Corner 1931 18 As Time Goes By 1931 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 11
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
Genre: Big Band, Jazz
