The time Charlie Parker rode a horse down 52nd Street
Clip: 8/17/1989 | 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Charlie Parker's former partner Chan recalls the time he rode a horse down her street.
Charlie Parker's former partner Chan recalls the time he rode a horse to her apartment on 52nd Street in New York City to impress her daughter Kim.
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The time Charlie Parker rode a horse down 52nd Street
Clip: 8/17/1989 | 56sVideo has Closed Captions
Charlie Parker's former partner Chan recalls the time he rode a horse to her apartment on 52nd Street in New York City to impress her daughter Kim.
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