tr, *1925 US, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Musician / Composer
A.k.a. Renald J Richard
American jazz composer, trumpeter, and musician, born in Thibodeaux, Louisiana. Best known for co-writing "I Got a Woman" with Ray Charles, and playing in his band. After his work with Charles, Richard returned to Louisiana to work as a high school teacher, and even briefly worked as a talent scout for Atlantic. He then moved to New York, and after that to Southern Florida. Father of Thaddeus Richard.