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 (Results 301-325 of 451 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W351165 | 10-in. | 3/21/1932 | Keepin' out of mischief now | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70988 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | How can I be your "sweet mamma" when you are "daddy" to someone else | Lavinia Turner ; Hughie Woolford | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70989 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | Don't cut off your nose to spite your face | Lavinia Turner ; Hughie Woolford | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72362 | 10-in. | 2/28/1924 | My daddy's growin' old (So I'll have to look aroun') | Marjorie Royce | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72531 | 10-in. | May 1924 | When you're tired of me (Just let me know) | Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72807 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Sweetheart mine | Lawrence Lomax | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72853 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | Old fashioned Sara blues | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72855 | 10-in. | Sept. 1924 | I'd rather be blue than green | Sara Martin ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72939 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Any day the sun don't shine | Virginia Liston ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73761 | 10-in. | 11/12/1925 | Give me just a little of your time | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with cornet, piano, and harmonica | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73831 | 10-in. | Dec. 1925 | Take that thing away | Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73903 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | Everybody does it now | Alberta Hunter ; Perry Bradford's Mean Four | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74043 | 10-in. | March 1926 | Mama stayed out the whole night long | Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood Sr. | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74075 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | How could I be blue | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74330 | 10-in. | Sept. 1926 | She belongs to me | Gotham Nightingales ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74388 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Nobody but (My baby is getting my love) | Clarence Williams' Morocco Five ; Eva Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80644 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Slow up, papa | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with violin and cornet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81215 | 10-in. | 8/11/1927 | Lonesome ghost blues | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81287 | 10-in. | 8/29/1927 | Got everything (Don't want anything but you) | Rube Bloom ; Eddie Lang ; Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81598 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Your worries ain't like mine | Victoria Spivey | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81870 | 10-in. | 11/26/1927 | Do what you did last night | Helen Humes | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400620 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | Sweet Emmaline (Fox trot) | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Five | Jazz/dance quintet | composer | |
| OKeh | W400825 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Fisherman blues | May Kelly | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400826 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Sweet Emmalina | Andy Pendleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400975 | 10-in. | 6/30/1928 | Been some changes made (Since you've been gone) | Butterbeans & Susie | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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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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