Rich and Famous
Studio album by Buddy Rich
Released	1983
Studio	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
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Synergie OMP digital release
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Synergie OMP digital release

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), ...).

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