[Dixielandjazz] Open the Door, Richard

[Dick Baker]

I'm pretty sure that the original hit recording was the one by Count 
Basie in 1947--it made the Hit Parade.  The vocals are by Sweets 
Edison and Bill Johnson.

I've put at copy of it at http://dickbaker.org/richard.mp3 for those 
who want a quick listen and will email it to you, Bob.


>I remember as a kid hearing a recording of "Open The Door Richard."
>
>For years I saw a trio walking around Disneyland.  The clarinet 
>player, Jack McVea, (pronounced Mec Vay) was the first one to record 
>the song in 1946.  Since then there has been several covers.
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_the_Door,_Richard
>
>I'd love to hear the original version to see if that is the one I 
>remember.  In fact, I'd like to hear any of the versions that were recorded.
>
>If anyone has them, could you make a MP3 and email to me?
>
>
>--Bob Ringwald

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