Background
Richards, Charles C. was born on October 19, 1912 in Brooklyn. Son of Percy and Caroline (Smith) Richards.
Richards, Charles C. was born on October 19, 1912 in Brooklyn. Son of Percy and Caroline (Smith) Richards.
Graduated from high school, New York City.
Pianist various house rent parties, New York City, 1930-1935. Independent professional pianist, 1936-1938. Pianist Skeet Tolbert, 1938-1943, with Tab Smith at the Savoy Ballroom, New York City, 1945-1949.
Pianist with various bands including Muggsy Spanier, 1953-1957, Bobby Hacket, Roy Eldridge, Charles Richards Group, Saints and Sinners, New York City, 1958-1960. Pianist Vic Dickerson, 1960-1975, on tour Tokyo September through December, from 1980.
Married Dorothy Berry.