# Paul Rich

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English singer and music publisher (1921–2000)

**Paul Rich** (born **Simon Rickelman**; 20 August 1921 – 23 February 2000)[1][2] was a singer and guitarist, recording many songs with [Lou Preager](/source/Lou_Preager)'s band. He later became a music publisher.

## Early life

Rich was born in [Marylebone](/source/Marylebone), London, in 1921, the son of immigrants from Russia. His birth name was Simon Rickelman.[2]

## Career

Rich studied guitar with [Ivor Mairants](/source/Ivor_Mairants), and in 1941 became a singer and guitarist with the [Oscar Rabin Band](/source/Oscar_Rabin_Band). In 1942 he joined [Lou Preager](/source/Lou_Preager), whose band had begun a residency at the [Hammersmith Palais](/source/Hammersmith_Palais) in London; Rich made many recordings with the band, including "[Cruising Down the River](/source/Cruising_Down_the_River)" in 1946. He also sang and played guitar as a solo artist at venues in the [West End of London](/source/West_End_of_London).[1][3]

In the 1950s, he appeared in a pub scene in the film *[Pool of London](/source/Pool_of_London_(film))*, which had music by Preager's band. He later appeared in a music hall scene in the film *[Counterspy](/source/Counterspy_(film))*.[1]

Rich left Preager's band in 1955, to give more time to his business interests, having a chain of retail shops. From 1957 he recorded many songs for [Woolworths](/source/Woolworths_(United_Kingdom))' [Embassy Records](/source/Embassy_Records), until the record label closed in 1965.[1]

In the 1960s he became involved in [music publishing](/source/Music_publisher_(popular_music)), and in 1967 became general manager of [Carlin Music](/source/Carlin_Music).[3] For ten years between 1966 and 1976 the company received the UK's Top Publisher Award from *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. The company dealt with leading American songwriters and with leading British performers; it was a successful sub-publisher of notable US performers and catalogues. Rich retired in 1996.[1]

## Personal life

In 1952 at [Bayswater Synagogue](/source/Bayswater_Synagogue) he married Marion White; they had a son, Clive, who became a barrister.[1][3] Paul Rich was a [Freemason](/source/Freemasonry), initiated into Chelsea Lodge No. 3098 in January 1960; he was [Worshipful Master](/source/Worshipful_Master) in 1979 and 1999. He died in 2000, following a heart attack.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-lodge_1-6) ["Paul Rich"](http://www.chelsea-lodge.org.uk/Paul%20Rich.htm) Chelsea Lodge No. 3098. Retrieved 24 December 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Index entry"](https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=unY1YHOdzyJtyLee7OB%2B4w&scan=1). *[FreeBMD](/source/FreeBMD)*. ONS. Retrieved 9 April 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-allmusic_3-2) [Paul Rich](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-rich-mn0000750484) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier)). Retrieved 24 December 2018.

## External links

- [Paul Rich](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6668485/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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