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 176-200 of 451 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-Test-425[a] | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | My fate is in your hands | Howard Phillips | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-04-27-02] | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | Give me just a little bit of your love | Andy Razaf | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 140174 | 10-in. | 12/10/1924 | Anybody here want to try my cabbage? | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140598 | 10-in. | 5/13/1925 | Too bad Jim | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141309 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Give me just a little bit | Crooning Andy | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and banjo | vocalist, instrumentalist, ukulele | |
| Columbia | 141310 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Falling for you | Crooning Andy | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and banjo | instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142324 | 10-in. | 6/18/1926 | She belongs to me | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142329 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | How could I be blue? | Blue Grass Foot Warmers | Jazz/dance band, with talk | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142333 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Mama stayed out the whole night long | Maggie Jones ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142334 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | He belongs to me | Maggie Jones ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142651 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | My special friend is back in town | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142695 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Nobody but my baby is gettin' my love | Clarence Williams Band ; Lucille Hegamin | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142715 | 10-in. | 10/2/1926 | Texas man | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer") | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143446 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Nobody but (My baby is getting my love) | University Six ; Hal White | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144956 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Empty arms | Andy Razaf | Male vocal solo, with piano and organ | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W144957 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | All the world is lonely (For a little blackbird) | Andy Razaf | Male vocal solo, with piano and organ | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145400 | 10-in. | 12/12/1927 | Corn and bunion blues | Willie Jackson | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145533 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Johnny Thompson | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145534 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | Nobody knows (How much I love you) | Johnny Thompson | Male vocal solo, with violin,cello, and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145694 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | When | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145992 | 10-in. | 4/10/1928 | Sweet Emmalina | Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146349 | 10-in. | 5/26/1928 | My daddy don't do nothin' bad | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146398 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | Explaining | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146399 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | You'll come back to me | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146554 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Roy Evans | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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