Bill Richmond
William Earle Richmond (December 19, 1921 – June 4, 2016) was an American film and television comedy writer and producer, as well as a musician, actor and composer. He co-wrote the screenplays to numerous popular films that starred Jerry Lewis. These films included The Nutty Professor, The Errand Boy and The Ladies Man. He also made cameo appearances in some of Lewis' films as well, such as a piano player in The Patsy. Later in his career, he wrote and/or produced for numerous television shows, including Laugh-in, Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, The Carol Burnett Show, I Dream of Jeannie, Welcome Back Kotter, Three's Company, The John Larroquette Show, Wizards and Warriors, All in the Family, Blossom and Kate & Allie. He won three Emmy Awards for his writing work (shared) on The Carol Burnett Show for the years 1974, 1975 and 1978. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 7637 | 4/15/1954 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7638 | 4/15/1954 | Sentimental train | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7639 | 4/15/1954 | The gal from Joe's | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7741 | 6/21/1954 | All she said was Umh hum | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7742 | 6/21/1954 | She is the sunshine of Virginia | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7743 | 6/21/1954 | The man that got away (Un homme est parti Cor (F) 45-80039) | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7744 | 6/21/1954 | They were doing the mambo | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7745 | 6/22/1954 | [Unknown title(s)] | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7746 | 6/22/1954 | New Mexican hat dance-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7747 | 6/22/1954 | Moon song | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7748 | 6/22/1954 | Doodle-doo-doo | Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Johnny Mercer | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7875 | 9/9/1954 | The milkman's matinee | Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7876 | 9/9/1954 | Wake up the place | Les Brown and his Band of Renown ; Modernaires | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7930 | 9/23/1954 | Rock and roll hop | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7931 | 9/23/1954 | St. Louis blues mambo | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 7932 | 9/23/1954 | Swingin' at the Met-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8033 | 12/1/1954 | Bernie's tune | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8034 | 12/1/1954 | Lullaby of Birdland | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8035 | 12/1/1954 | Love is eternal | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8171 | 2/8/1955 | Somebody else is taking my place | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8172 | 2/8/1955 | Cherry | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8173 | 2/8/1955 | Hong Kong blues | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8320 | 4/12/1955 | I'm forever blowing bubbles-1 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8321 | 4/12/1955 | It's all right with me-2 | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums | |||
Decca | L 8322 | 4/12/1955 | Something's gotta give | Les Brown and his Band of Renown | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richmond, Bill," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108066.
Richmond, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108066.
"Richmond, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Richmond, Bill - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95069614
Wikidata: Bill Richmond - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4910639
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/218821
MusicBrainz: Bill Richmond - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e901ed64-e5dd-4f48-b800-72876f3bec74
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