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."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 451 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-57067 | 10-in. | 11/6/1929 | The way I feel today | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57133 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Hawaiian love bird | Pietro's Blue Horse Tavern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57170 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | My fate Is in your hands | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57190 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | My fate is in your hands | Fats Waller | Piano solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57539 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | My fate is in your hands | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58544 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | Words can't express | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-58546 | 10-in. | 2/3/1930 | Honeysuckle rose | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58575 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Gone | Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58621 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Blue, turning grey over you | Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-59122 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | My man o' war | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59123 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Electrician blues | Lizzie Miles | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-59140 | 10-in. | 2/3/1930 | Zonky | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59678 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | The verdict is life (with you) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59693 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | My gal is good for nothing but love | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62286 | 10-in. | 6/25/1930 | On revival day | Johnny Johnson ; Port Lodge Orchestra ; Billy Scott | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63361 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | That Lindy hop | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63362 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | You're lucky to me | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63363 | 10-in. | 10/2/1930 | Memories of you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63371 | 10-in. | 10/6/1930 | My handy man ain't handy no more | Edith Wilson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | ABRC-68236 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | When I can't be with you | Fred Armstrong and his Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-68897 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Mary Jane | Henry Busse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69025 | 10-in. | 5/8/1931 | Misery | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69607 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Nina | Wooding’s Grand Central Red Caps | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69636 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Dip your brush in sunshine (And keep on painting away) | Wally Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69683 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | Thumpin' 'n' bumpin' | Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 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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