The Voice Is Rich

The Voice Is Rich
Studio album by
Buddy Rich
Released1959
RecordedOctober 1959
GenreJazz
Length32:20
LabelMercury
ProducerJack Tracy
Buddy Rich chronology
Rich Versus Roach
(1959) 		The Voice Is Rich
(1959) 		The Driver
(1960)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Voice Is Rich is a 1959 Mercury Records recording by Buddy Rich as vocalist backed by the Hal Mooney Orchestra. The album has also been reissued on CD together (as a "two-fer") with Buddy Rich Just Sings.

Track listing

LP Side A

  1. "Down the Old Ox Road" – 2:21
  2. "Born to Be Blue" – 3:56
  3. "I've Heard That Song Before" – 2:45
  4. "I Want a Little Girl" – 2:36
  5. "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" – 3:02

LP Side B

  1. "You've Changed" – 2:39
  2. "Me And My Shadow" – 2:28
  3. "(Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young" – 3:57
  4. "It's Been a Long, Long Time" – 2:56
  5. "I Don't Want To Walk Without You" – 2:55
  6. "Back In Your Own Back Yard" – 2:45

Personnel

  • Buddy Rich – vocals
  • Hal Mooney Orchestra

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  • Mercury MG 20461 (Mono)
  • Mercury SR 60144 (Stereo)
  • The Voice is Rich at allmusic.com