Open the Door, Richard

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Dusty Fletcher

Clinton "Dusty" Fletcher (July 8, 1900 – March 15, 1954) was an African-American vaudeville performer, who was best known for the comedy routine which became a hit record in 1947, "Open the Door, Richard". He had one daughter Helen Fletcher with original Cotton Club Dancer Sadie Mae Fletcher. He had 2 grand daughters Jacqueline and Amber. more »

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1999

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Intro-conversations mingled in a crowded room
???? at the club tonight. Ole Richard went home early-he's got the key to the 
house. I'm gonna knock on the door, see if I kin get in.

Open the door, Richard!! Ya see, Richard sleeps in the back room. It's kinda hard 
to hear. 
Maybe I better knock a little louder.

Open the door, Richard!! I don't think Richard heard me yet. Knock one more 
time-let's see 
what's gonna happen.

Richard, open the door, please.
	SUNG: Open the door, Richard
		Open the door and let me in
		Open the door, Richard
		Richard, why don't you open that door?

Richard, open the door, man-it's *co-hold* out here'n this air. Now look-there's that 
old woman 'cross the street lookin' out the windah
	(Who's that, Widow Sweet?)
That must be her sister, I guess. She wants to make SURE this is me. She's tryin' 
to find out 
what's happenin'. Yes, it's me and I'm late again!
	(??, did you hear what the lady's sayin'?)
No, what is she sayin'?
	(She said you sure look common out here'n the street.)
COMMON? Man, I got class I ain't never used yet. I'm gonna knock again-
Richard's got to get up.

Open the door, Richard!! Man, you got a key to the house?
	(No, ??, I don't have a key. I DON'T have a key.)
Somebody's got to get in the house. We can't climb in the transit.
	(Oh, I know he's in there.)
How YOU know he's in there?
	(I can hear him breathin'.)
Ooooh, let's try it one more time!

Richard, open that door, man. Maybe Richard's gone. 
	SUNG: Open the door, Richard
		Open the door and let me in
		Open the door, Richard
		Richard, why don't you open that door?  

I know he's in there. 
	(how you know he's in there?)
Why, you got on the suit.
	I know I got on the only suit. Ain't got but one suit between us. That's the 
reason why I don't like to roooooom with nobody.

FADE
Richard, why don'tcha open the door, man?

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