Part 45: Jan’s Painting, More Books by Riley, Hollywood
Enough with religion and politics. Let’s talk about sex.
Part 43: Finding and Collecting Dad’s “Porn” Books
My Dad did three things (that I knew of) to make a living when I was a kid; He coached aspiring performers, cooked in diners, and wrote porn
Part 41: The Producers, Jan and Riley Painting
Dad was pacing the room, saying what a great concept the scam was in the film.
Part 40: Fake ASCAP Stationary
See if you notice anything about this letter, below. Take your time.
Part 39: Memories, My Sisters, Marty Melcher, Criswell and Halo
Marion's biological mother basically said to her, "No, that's not him." The thing is, Marion and I both had our DNA tested.
Part 38: Riley Shepard was Riley Cooper in Minneapolis
Dad, using the name Riley Cooper, produced a live radio show called "Hootenanny Jamboree" from the Flame Cafe in Minneapolis.
Part 37: Jan and Riley
Once, when they were in a group of people, Riley said, "Remember when we met Kris Kristofferson?" Everyone turned to look at Jan.
Part 36: My Mother, Art, Social Security Cards
Around the time my father met my mother in 1962, his "creative identity factory" was in full force.
Part 35: The Women, The Encyclopedia
When I saw this drawing in my late father's box of personal mementos, I was stunned. How on earth did Riley get his wife to pose for this?
Part 34: Riley “Cooper” and Morris Levy, Roulette Records
Morris Levy was described by AllMusic as "a notorious crook who swindled artists out of their owed royalties."