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 201-225 of 451 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 146592 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146871 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Lonesome swallow | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146872 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Guess who's in town | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146873 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | My handy man | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146874 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Do what you did last night | James P. Johnson ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146884 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | My baby sure knows how to love | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146898 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Louisiana | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146923 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | Mama's well has done gone dry | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146924 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | I ain't your hen, Mister Fly Rooster | Martha Copeland | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146926 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Joe Herbert | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146932 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day) | Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146941 | 10-in. | 9/4/1928 | Take your tomorrow (And give me today) | Roy Evans | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146962 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Joe Davis ; Playboys ; Thelma Terry | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147010 | 10-in. | 9/17/1928 | Explaining | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147011 | 10-in. | 9/17/1928 | Good things come to those who wait | J. C. Johnson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147059 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147773 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | If you really love your baby | Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147851 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Tell me when | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147852 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Empty house blues | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148226 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Black man blues | Lillian Glinn | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148487 | 10-in. | 5/8/1929 | Kitchen man | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148544 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | S'posin' | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148600 | 10-in. | 5/20/1929 | S'posin' | The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148679 | 10-in. | 6/10/1929 | The world's greatest sweetheart is you | Irving Kaufman ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148686 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | S'posin' | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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