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Renald Richard

real name Renald Joseph Richard

Renald Richard is credited on 513 releases across 181 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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513

Credits

181

Albums

8

Decades active

470

In collections

Biography

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.
Born: May 3, 1925 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA.
Died: November 26, 2021.

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Credited work

513 releases · 181 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Performance · 560
  • Other credits · 9

Studios: Sahara Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas · Whisky A Go Go · Arlyn Studios · Muscle Shoals Sound Studios

Discography

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