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The Voice Is Rich
Studio album by Buddy Rich
Released	1959
Recorded	October 1959
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:20
Label	Mercury
Producer	Jack Tracy
Buddy Rich chronology
Rich Versus Roach (1959) The Voice Is Rich (1959) The Driver (1960)

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Allmusic

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

• Buddy Rich albums
• Mercury Records albums
• 1959 albums