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Live album · 1991

Rags to Riches

by Buddy Rich

Released
1991
Label
Four Star
Catalogue no.
FS-40055
Tracklist
18 tracks
Length
1:03:27
Country
US

“Rags to Riches” is a live album by Buddy Rich, released in 1991 on Four Star. The original release has 18 tracks with a running time of 1:03:27. Jazz standards on the record include “The Frim Fram Sauce”, “I Cover The Waterfront”, “I'm Always Chasing Rainbows” and “I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So”. The line-up features Al Lorraine (trombone), Bitsy Mullens (trumpet), Buddy Rich (drums (drum set)), Carl Warwick (trumpet) and Earl Swope (trombone).

Who played on Rags to Riches

  • Al Lorraine trombone all tracks
  • Bitsy Mullens trumpet all tracks
  • Buddy Rich drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Carl Warwick trumpet all tracks
  • Earl Swope trombone all tracks
  • George Berg saxophone all tracks
  • Lou Oles trumpet all tracks
  • Mick Rich saxophone all tracks
  • Mort Bullman trombone all tracks
  • Pinky Savitt trumpet all tracks
  • Sam Hyster trombone all tracks
  • Sid Brown saxophone all tracks
  • Tony Nichols piano all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Handicap 3:20
  2. 2 I Cover the Waterfront standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman 4:08
  3. 3 Somebody Like You 4:26
  4. 4 Just a‐Sittin’ and a‐Rockin’ standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 3:38
  5. 5 I’m Just a Lucky So and So standard — Duke Ellington 3:18
  6. 6 Daily Double 3:30
  7. 7 Poontang 3:52
  8. 8 I’m Always Chasing Rainbows standard — Harry Carroll, Fryderyk Chopin 3:27
  9. 9 Just You Just Me standard — Jesse Greer 3:44
  10. 10 It’s About Time 3:07
  11. 11 Lets Blow 4:39
  12. 12 Feather Merchant — Count Basie, Jimmy Mundy 3:22
  13. 13 It’s Only a Paper Moon standard — Harold Arlen 2:39
  14. 14 Dateless Brown 3:36
  15. 15 You’ve Got Me Cryin’ Again — Isham Jones 3:02
  16. 16 Rags to Riches 3:14
  17. 17 The Frim Fram Sauce standard — Joe Ricardel 3:11
  18. 18 Cool Breeze — Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie 3:15

More albums by Buddy Rich

Stick It The Swinging Buddy Rich 1954 · Norgran Records Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich 1955 · Norgran Records Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer 1956 · Verve This One's for Basie 1956 In Miami 1958 · Live · Verve Rich Versus Roach 1959 · Mercury Records The 'Electric-Sticks' Of Buddy Rich 1960 · Alto Records Blues Caravan 1961 · Verve Burnin Beat 1962 · Verve Swingin' New Big Band 1966 · Live · Pacific Jazz The Driver 1967 · EmArcy

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Rags to Riches?

The line-up of Rags to Riches includes Al Lorraine (trombone), Bitsy Mullens (trumpet), Buddy Rich (drums (drum set)), Carl Warwick (trumpet), Earl Swope (trombone), George Berg (saxophone), Lou Oles (trumpet) and Mick Rich (saxophone).

Which label released Rags to Riches?

Rags to Riches was released in 1991 on Four Star (FS-40055).

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