# Richcraft

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1959 studio album by Buddy Rich

Richcraft Studio album by Buddy Rich Released 1959 Recorded April 9–10, 1959 Genre Jazz Length 33:59 Label Mercury Producer Jack Tracy Buddy Rich chronology Buddy Rich in Miami (1959) Richcraft (1959) Rich Versus Roach (1959) Alternate release Wing Records LP cover Alternative cover

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***Richcraft*** is a 1959 [studio](/source/Studio_album) [big band](/source/Big_band) album by [Buddy Rich](/source/Buddy_Rich) and a big band / orchestra with arrangements by [Ernie Wilkins](/source/Ernie_Wilkins).[2] A nearly identical album, titled ***The Rich Rebellion*** was released by [Wing Records](/source/Wing_Records) without "I Want a Little Girl" but with two additional tracks from an April, 1960 (Septet) recording session ("That's Rich Man" and "Astronaut").[3]

## Track listing

### *Richcraft*

LP Side A

1. "[Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)](/source/Back_Home_Again_in_Indiana)" ([Ballard MacDonald](/source/Ballard_MacDonald), [James F. Hanley](/source/James_F._Hanley)) – 3:38

1. "Richcraft" (Ernie Wilkins) – 3:06

1. "Sweets Tooth" (Ernie Wilkins) – 4:01

1. "[Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley!](/source/Clap_Hands!_Here_Comes_Charley!)" ([Ballard MacDonald](/source/Ballard_MacDonald), [Joseph Meyer](/source/Joseph_Meyer_(songwriter)), [Billy Rose](/source/Billy_Rose)) – 3:04

1. "[Yardbird Suite](/source/Yardbird_Suite)" ([Charlie Parker](/source/Charlie_Parker)) – 2:59

LP Side B

1. "[Cherokee (Indian Love Song)](/source/Cherokee_(Ray_Noble_song))" ([Ray Noble](/source/Ray_Noble)) – 4:08

1. "[I Want a Little Girl](/source/I_Want_a_Little_Girl_(song))" ([Billy Moll](/source/Billy_Moll), Murray Mencher) – 4:12

1. "From the Sticks" (Ernie Wilkins) [4] – 4:42

1. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 4:09

### *The Rich Rebellion*

LP Side A

1. "Indiana" ("Back Home Again In Indiana") – 3:38

1. "That's Rich Man" – 5:26

1. "Sweets Tooth" – 4:01

1. "Song Of The Islands" – 4:09

1. "From The Sticks" – 4:42

LP Side B

1. "Astronaut" – 7:36

1. "Richcraft" – 3:06

1. "Yardbird Suite" – 2:59

1. "Cherokee" – 4:08

1. "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" – 3:04

## Personnel

- [Ernie Wilkins](/source/Ernie_Wilkins) – [arranger](/source/Arranger)

- [Buddy Rich](/source/Buddy_Rich) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit), [percussion](/source/Percussion)

- [Phil Woods](/source/Phil_Woods) – [alto saxophone](/source/Alto_saxophone)

- [Earle Warren](/source/Earle_Warren) – [alto saxophone](/source/Alto_saxophone)

- Steve Perlow – [baritone saxophone](/source/Baritone_saxophone)

- [Benny Golson](/source/Benny_Golson) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- [Al Cohn](/source/Al_Cohn) – tenor saxophone

- [Harry "Sweets" Edison](/source/Harry_%22Sweets%22_Edison) – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- [Emmett Berry](/source/Emmett_Berry) – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- Joe Ferrante – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- Stan Fishelson – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- [Jimmy Nottingham](/source/Jimmy_Nottingham) – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- [Eddie Bert](/source/Eddie_Bert) – [trombone](/source/Trombone)

- [Billy Byers](/source/Billy_Byers) – [trombone](/source/Trombone)

- [Jimmy Cleveland](/source/Jimmy_Cleveland) – trombone

- [Willie Dennis](/source/Willie_Dennis) – [trombone](/source/Trombone)

- [John Bunch](/source/John_Bunch) – [piano](/source/Piano)

- Sam Herman – [guitar](/source/Guitar)

- Phil Leshin – [double bass](/source/Double_bass)

Septet (only) on "That's Rich Man" and "Astronaut":

- [Buddy Rich](/source/Buddy_Rich) – drums

- [Irving "Marky" Markowitz](/source/Marky_Markowitz) – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- Willie Dennis – [trombone](/source/Trombone)

- [Seldon Powell](/source/Seldon_Powell) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- [Mike Mainieri](/source/Mike_Mainieri) – [vibraphone](/source/Vibraphone)

- [Dave McKenna](/source/Dave_McKenna) – [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Earl May](/source/Earl_May) – [bass](/source/Jazz_bass)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Allmusic review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r146256)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Richcraft](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r146256) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Buddy Rich Septet info at jazzdisco.org](http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/discography-1960/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [microgroove.jp discography](https://microgroove.jp/mercury/MG20451.shtml)

- Mercury MG 20451 (mono)

- Mercury SR 60136 (stereo)

- Wing SRW 16407 (stereo)

v t e Buddy Rich As leader or co-leader The Flip Phillips Buddy Rich Trio The Swinging Buddy Rich Sing and Swing with Buddy Rich Buddy and Sweets The Lester Young Buddy Rich Trio The Wailing Buddy Rich Krupa and Rich The Lionel Hampton Art Tatum Buddy Rich Trio Buddy Rich Sings Johnny Mercer This One's for Basie Buddy Rich Just Sings Buddy Rich in Miami Richcraft Rich Versus Roach The Voice Is Rich The Driver Playtime Blues Caravan Burnin' Beat Are You Ready for This? Swingin' New Big Band The Sounds of '66 Big Swing Face The New One! Rich à la Rakha Mercy, Mercy Buddy & Soul Keep the Customer Satisfied A Different Drummer Rich in London Conversations Stick It The Roar of '74 Very Live at Buddy's Place Transition The Last Blues Album Volume 1 Big Band Machine Speak No Evil Buddy Rich Plays and Plays and Plays Lionel Hampton Presents Buddy Rich Class of '78 Together Again: For the First Time Live at Ronnie Scott's Buddy Rich Band Buddy Rich, Live at the 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival Rich and Famous Mr. Drums: Buddy Rich & His Band Live on King Street, San Francisco With others The Drum Battle

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