Real name: Frederic Efrem Rich

Polish-born American pianist, bandleader and composer, born January 31, 1898 in Warsaw, Poland, died September 8, 1956 in Beverly Hills, CA, USA.
Rich was active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Among famous musicians in his band were the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Bunny Berigan and Benny Goodman. In the early 1930s, Elmer Feldkamp was one of his vocalists.

For the gospel songwriter from Blairsville, Georgia, use Fred Rich.