A Tour, part 1
For over 40 years, I have been to many destinations. Here is a tour of a few of them. We are going to start with Civil Brands prison near downtown Los Angeles It is no longer there. I was invited to teach a class at the prison. There were about 300 female prisoners who came […]
Yo-yo Man (song)
I want to be your yo-yo man! Love, Richard
Challenges, Part 2
I had to wear special shoes. They were from a company called Stride Rite. They were brown and very generic looking. They were so uncomfortable. They had an orthotic built in. When I took my shoes and socks off they left red indentations on the bottom of my feet I couldn’t wait to get into […]
Challenges , part 1
I was born in a trunk down at Union station….oh that is a Judy Garland song. Oh I loved her so much! I was born in a hospital on July 12, 1948. I am a cesarean baby. I was a little under-weight and was born with many challenges. My lungs were not totally developed . […]
I Pray (song)
Do you believe in prayer?…. I hope you enjoy this song, I Pray. Love, Richard
Fortune Tellers
Do you believe in fortune tellers? I was a little skeptical. Let me share this story with you. I heard of a fortune teller in Yucaipa, California. I drove 3 hours to get there and waited 4 hours in line in my car. I forgot to bring snacks. LOL The lady’s name was Ms. Kellerman. […]
Shirley, part 2
Shirley was such a good sales lady that she won quite a few contests. The company gave my mother a full length mink coat. Now remember, New Orleans is very hot most of the time. Once in a while she would take the coat out and look at herself in the mirror. She always told […]
Aerobique (song)
I have a gift for you. I wrote many songs with my partners Chris and Kathy Phillips. Most people have never heard them. Please share these with your friends. We will put them up a few at a time so you don’t get tired of my voice. Love, Richard
Shirley, part 1
Once upon a time in a small town near Kiev a man and woman got married. They wanted a better life so they moved to Philadelphia. The husband was a salesman and sold a lot of produce. When they were settled in this new city they decided to start a family. One of their daughters […]
Religion, part 2
I went home to announce to my parents that I wanted to become Catholic. They told me when I was 15 I could make that decision for myself. I was faux Catholic for years. On Sunday my brother and I would go to church. What a place! My father would give Lenny and me a […]
