Dusty Fletcher
Clinton "Dusty" Fletcher (July 8, 1900 – March 15, 1954) was an African-American vaudeville performer and comedian, who was best known for the comedy routine which became a hit record in 1947, "Open the Door, Richard". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 7, 1900, Died March 15, 1954
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0406 | 10-in. | 1/3/1947 | Open the door, Richard! | Count Basie Orchestra | Male vocal duet, with comic dialogue and jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fletcher, Dusty," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359178.
Fletcher, Dusty. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359178.
"Fletcher, Dusty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fletcher, Clinton Dusty - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr00025804
Wikidata: Dusty Fletcher - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5317182
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/86764012
MusicBrainz: Dusty Fletcher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cad90093-532b-4a49-a72b-9a6acc4b8f02
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1561525 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1561525
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