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 1928 to 1929. 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 [Leo McConville,Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey] (Recorded 1928-1929) Encore 9 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 My First Love 1928 02 Nagasaki 1928 03 Two Lips to Kiss My Cares Away 1928 04 What About Me 1928 05 It Was The Dawn Of Love 1928 06 Laugh Clown Laugh 1928 07 He’s So Unusual (Hot Version) 1929 Your browser does not support the audio element. 08 How Am I To Know 1929 09 If Love Were All 1929 10 I’ll See You Again 1929 11 I’ll Tell The World 1929 12 I Want To Meander In The Meadow 1929 13 Until The End 1929 14 Loveable And Sweet 1929 15 Low Down Rhythm 1929 16 To Be In Love With You 1929 17 Singin In The Rain 1929 Your browser does not support the audio element. 18 Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me 1929 19 Evangeline 1929 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 9
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
Genre: Big Band, Jazz
