Open The Door, Richard (banned version) - Walter Brown & Tiny Grimes Sextet

[grantoldblueeagle]

Wow no wonder zappa aint played on radio

[bartonim]

There's a Yosemite Sam Bugs Bunny cartoon, Fearless Freep (sp??) or High Diving Hare I believe, in which Bugs of course torments Sam, who encounters a door on a plank and shouts, 'Open the door! Notice I didn't say Richard.' This finally explains that line! Thanks for posting! Great tune, and risque all because of the word damn! We have come a long way.

[MrCasca63]

Richard had the chronic!

[chardomania]

@MrCasca63  * has

[Dickneeds]

My name is Richar and I am 71. I have been called everything from Dick, Dickie and Big Dick. I have alwyays been asked Have You Got Any Gum On you Dick. I have never been offended so why should people have been offended by this song.

[watergoddess9]

My father always had a joke with this song, he'd say "Open the door Richard, But don't close the door on me Dick ;)! LOL

[geofbrit59]

@watergoddess9 Good One !

[shakeypitt]

"Gettin' a little piece/peace" is probably what got it banned...

[rich232399]

my name is richard new fav song

[geofbrit59]

@rich232399 If you had been around in 1947 you would've gotten sick of this song real fast. The saying "open the door richard" was everywhere!

[2reeler]

this is just great! Love the keyhole too! clever!

[chchchchchc1]

OPEN THE DOOR DICKHEAD!

[XephSlayer]

Let's see what old dickie is layin' down.

[theshadowknose]

open the door--Dick. pretty racy

[jamieoverstreet1]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! This is the original that my father played. I never thought I would hear this again. The record was the same label!!

[geofbrit59]

@jamieoverstreet1 Who knows, This could be the very record! Glad you found it here.

[althazarr]

Ha ha, I think I like this version better than the Three Flames.

[JadecloudAlchemist]

It's kinda of dickish that he won't open the door.

[HSECMAN]

damn and talkin bout cheating on his wife probably got it thrown off the air. also maybe because of talkin bout "getting a piece". just speculating

[hyzercreek]

Why is this racy. He's telling somebody to open a door. So what?

[geofbrit59]

@hyzercreek Just the word "damn" would have you off the radio back then.

[geofbrit59]

@geofbrit59 Also talking about getting a "little piece" while your wife is way down in Alabama would have you off the air.

[hyzercreek]

@geofbrit59 No wonder why "Who put the benzedrine in Mrs Murphy's Ovaltine got Harry the Hipster banned in 1947!!!!

[HaggisMcCrablice]

So what was Richard doing all that time anyhow, spanking one off?

[crownpropeller]

Did you drill the keyhole into the label?

[geofbrit59]

@crownpropeller No, Did it in photoshop!

[sfdog1369]

TOO COOL THX!!!!

[909kong]

Kinda racy even for today, for a JAZZ records, I mean...not obscene, racy.

[Hairbanger24]

When this came, it was something big for 'us ' teens, Looking back, it was a "song" that belonged to us only. Too bad it has to come back and haunt us. Nothing but a taste of terrible toons.

[Shiftkitty]

@Hairbanger24 I don't think it's any more regrettable than the crap making the rounds today. In fact, I'd call this one better because its done in a spirit of fun, not viciousness. Honestly, I can think of some truly tasteless tunes, the mere titles of which would cause outrage today, and this song doesn't hold a candle to them in terms of being regrettable. So to hell with it! Your past made you what you are today, and if you're a decent human being, then there's nothing to be ashamed of! :)

[orallarry]

Nutty Song, but musically performed Extremely Well.

You have to smile through listening to this record...

And the label is georgeous--

would have enjoyed seeing it spin as well.

Thank you for sharing this.

L K R in Palm Springs

[geofbrit59]

@orallarry Thanks for commenting. All my videos are done using still photographs.

[NoobxSlasha]

Whats the best version of this song?

[geofbrit59]

@NoobxSlasha There are many versions of the song, and I haven't heard them all. But of the ones I have I like Bill Samuels & the Cats n' Jammer Three.

[NoobxSlasha]

Ahhh, Thx, last night i bout the Louis Jordan.

I love this song because supposibly my grandpa was named after this song, and his Aunt would carry him when she would go to the beer garden ( Aka, Bar) And sing it to him

[TheTsar66]

@NoobxSlasha i think louis jordan's is the best

[squarebust21]

pretty good song :D

[belladeballe]

Well, now we know why Richard wouldn't open the door lol

[actionman724]

AWESOME TOTALLY FUCKING AWESOME

[geofbrit59]

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