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.

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