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), ...).

Rich and Famous
Studio album by Buddy Rich
Released	1983
Recorded	HMC Studios, Charlotte, North Carolina
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:29
Label	Amway
Producer	Alan Kaufman, John La Barbera
Buddy Rich chronology
Live at the 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival (1982) Rich and Famous (1983) Mr. Drums: Live on King Street... (1985)
Alternate cover / title
HMC Records release
Alternate cover / title
Synergie OMP digital release
Alternate cover
Synergie OMP digital release

Track listing

LP side A:

1. "Red Snapper" (Bobby Shew) – 4:34
2. "Time Will Tell" (Joe Roccisano) – 5:07
3. "Ballad Of The Matador" (Frank Strazzeri) – 5:23
4. "Dancing Men" (Pat LaBarbera) – 4:59

LP side B:

1. "Cotton Tail" (Duke Ellington) – 5:05
2. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 5:34
3. "Manhattan: The City/Central Park" (Dave Panichi) – 4:47

Personnel

• 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

Personnel 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