Uploaded by geofbrit59 on Aug 14, 2009
Walter Brown began singing with the Jay McShann orch. in 1941 and had a hit that same year with "Confessin' the Blues".
He went solo in 1944 and recorded for the Queen label. 1947 he recorded some sides with the Tiny Grimes Sextet which resulted in their version of the hit "Open the Door Richard".
This disc was considered to risque and was banned from most radio play lists. The label withdrew it from sale soon there after.
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@hyzercreek Just the word "damn" would have you off the radio back then.
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Wow no wonder zappa aint played on radio
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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.
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Richard had the chronic!
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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.
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"Gettin' a little piece/peace" is probably what got it banned...
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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
watergoddess9 1 month ago 3
@watergoddess9 Good One !
geofbrit59 1 month ago
my name is richard new fav song
rich232399 3 months ago
@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!
geofbrit59 3 months ago
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!!
jamieoverstreet1 7 months ago 6
@jamieoverstreet1 Who knows, This could be the very record! Glad you found it here.
geofbrit59 7 months ago 2