Andy Razaf
Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer, and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose". |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 16, 1895 (Washington, D.C.), Died February 3, 1973 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, composer, ukulele
Notes: Also listed as "Crooning Andy and his Ukulele."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 451 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-014647 | 10-in. | 10/7/1937 | A hopeless love affair | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-014650 | 10-in. | 10/7/1937 | Jealous of me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023222 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | Sweet and tender | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023594 | 10-in. | 6/17/1938 | We, the people | Jan Savitt ; Three Toppers ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023764 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | Fair and square | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023765 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | We, the people | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023770 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | Fair and square | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024055 | 10-in. | 7/18/1938 | Yes suh! | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-025475 | 10-in. | 9/14/1938 | I had to do it | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027943 | 10-in. | 10/19/1938 | Who's afraid of the bogie man? | Bob Ballin ; Rennie McEvoy | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028133 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Alexander's back in town | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028136 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Big mouth Minnie | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028137 | 10-in. | 10/20/1938 | Blue grass | Peg LaCentra ; Jerry Sears | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030368 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | The spider and the fly | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030369 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030765 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Dream caravan | Joel Livingston ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031531 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | You out-smarted yourself | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-033759 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Simple Simon | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035031 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035562 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | S'posin' | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035770 | 10-in. | 4/19/1939 | S'posin' | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-036965 | 10-in. | 5/18/1939 | Ain't I good to you | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038209 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | Wait and see | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041528 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | (When you) Squeeze me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042247 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | In the mood | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Razaf, Andy, 1895-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87121589
Wikidata: Andy Razaf - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q117741
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66657738
MusicBrainz: Andy Razaf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2d7bd2fd-c6c2-49be-9200-cb1a4cebdccc
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