[Dixielandjazz] Open the Door, Richard

[Robert Ringwald]

Dick Baker wrote:


> 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.



Thanks for the MP3 Dick.  

Check out Wiki.  It gives you lots of info on the tune.  

Basie is not the version I remembered.  --Bob

> 
> 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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