Rich and Famous is a recording made by jazz drummer Buddy Rich released in 1983. Originally released by Amway in the US, it has since been re-issued under different titles by different labels (The Magic of Buddy Rich (HMC Records), Buddy Rich, The Man (Synergie OMP), ...).
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | HMC Studios, Charlotte, North Carolina | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:29 | |||
| Label | Amway | |||
| Producer | Alan Kaufman, John La Barbera | |||
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| Alternate cover / title | ||||
 HMC Records release | ||||
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 Synergie OMP digital release | ||||
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 Synergie OMP digital release | ||||
Track listing
editLP side A:
- "Red Snapper" (Bobby Shew) – 4:34
- "Time Will Tell" (Joe Roccisano) – 5:07
- "Ballad Of The Matador" (Frank Strazzeri) – 5:23
- "Dancing Men" (Pat LaBarbera) – 4:59
LP side B:
- "Cotton Tail" (Duke Ellington) – 5:05
- "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 5:34
- "Manhattan: The City/Central Park" (Dave Panichi) – 4:47
Personnel
edit- Buddy Rich – leader, drums
- The Buddy Rich Big Band:
- Trumpets: Doug Clark, Dana Watson, Andy Gravish, Jeff Folkens
- Trombones: Dave Panichi, Mike Davis, George Gesslein (bass trb.)
- Alto Sax: Mark Lopeman, Olivier Peters
- Tenor Sax: Steve Marcus, Andy Sterman
- Bari Sax: Keith Bishop
- Piano: Lee Musiker
- Bass: Dave Carpenter
References
editPersonnel from Clarence Hintze's Discography of Buddy Rich from the book "Mister, I Am The Band!" (ISBN 0-7935-8243-1)
- Rich & Famous (TKO Magnum / Meteor – MTLP 004) 1996
- The Magic of Buddy Rich (HMC Records HM-83-1010)
- Buddy Rich: The Man (Synergie OMP / One Media Publishing)
- Rich and Famous at discogs.com