Freddie Rich's Radio Orch. - It's the Girl, 1931

Freddie Rich's Radio Orchestra, voc. Elmer Feldkamp - It's The Girl, Hit Of the Week, 1931

NOTE: Fryderyk Efrem ("Fred") RICH (b.1898 in Warsaw, Poland - d. 1956 in LA, California) was a Polish-born bandleader and composer who was active in the United States from the 1920s to the 1950s. Among the famous musicians in his band included the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Bunny Berigan and Benny Goodman. In the early 1930s, Elmer Feldkamp was one of his vocalists.

Rich was a pianist educated in Warsaw. After his emigration to USA he formed his own band in the early 1920s. and quickly gained popularity in the restaurants and clubs of the East Coast. His theme songs were "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" and "So Beats My Heart For You". Between 1925-1928, he toured Europe. Rich enjoyed a long stay at the famous Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. After this, he began leading studio band that featured many famous musicians. He recorded for Okeh, Columbia, Paramount, Camden and Vocalion and several others, often recording under the names Fred Richards, the Astorites, the Hotel Astor Band (considering that Rich and his band played at the Astor Hotel for a time in the 1920s), Freddie Rich's Radio Orchestra and many others. As "Freddie Rich" he also recorded dozens of popular-title piano rolls in the 1920s for the Aeolian Company.

In the 1930s, Rich would become a musical director for various radio stations and in 1942, he moved onto a staff position with United Artists Studios in Hollywood, where he was to remain for the rest of his career. In 1945 he 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 aged 58, after a long illness.

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[bhsisthebest]

It's The Girl - it's the best hot dance number recorded by Fred Rich...

[bhsisthebest]

Thank you very much for these postings! I only have them on cassette and looking for them desperately... Do you perhaps have Fred Rich's version - I do not remember the title - but in the lyrics there is something like: Hm, hm, hm, would you like a little walk? I had this one but lost it and would love to transcribe for the Bratislava Hot Serenaders... Thank you and please do not stop. Your videos are just beautiful!

[dixiejazz1]

This is one of my favorite recordings of the Fred Rich Radio Orchestra recorded in 1931 for The Hit of the Week Show. Rich's Orchestra often featured some of the most famous musicians of the day including the Dorsey Brothers, Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan and Joe Venuti who later went on to become renowned band leaders in their own right. Rich's Orchestra played some of the most exclusive Hotels and clubs on the East Coast and in Europe. His career extended from the 20s until his death in 1956.

[TCDS75]

Preciosa..............César

[bobuker1]

hello. i just covered this song using ukulele chords from the harry kogen sheet music. such a great song it is.

[78timothy]

The other recording that I know of that can be on a par with this one is the Brunswick, w/the Boswell Sisters and Dorsey Bros. Orch. w/some assistance from Venuti and Lang at the Inro. Always have liked this record which I also have along with the Brunswick/Boswell Sisters.

[burnt62]

Lovely graphics !  :-)

[genia106]

SENSATIONAL! Pierre is right!

I love this great arrangement and

ELMER! Thank you.

[burnt62]

Fabulous ... now searching Freddie Rich on E-bay !!!

[fromthesidelines]

There was no such thing as "microgroove" when "Hit Of the Week" records were pressed, 'JC'. They were 10 inch "flexible" records (with paper backing), and Durium only began issuing five minute recordings in September 1931, which was made possible by squeezing the grooves as close together without sacrificing sound quality...for recordings that wasn't designed to last beyond more than a few dozen plays, they were absolute miracles!