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 1-25 of 451 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-35590 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | She belongs to me | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-35757 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | What kind of love is that? | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-35759 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | My man's done done me dirty | Margaret Johnson | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36069 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | Goin' crazy with the blues | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36070 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | Sweet Virginia blues | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36081 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | What have you done to make me feel this way | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36082 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | I once was yours, I'm somebody else's now | Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36098 | 10-in. | 9/6/1926 | Gwine have bad luck for seven years | Elizabeth Smith | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36986 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Nobody but my baby (Is gettin' my love) | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43138 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | When | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43504 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Got everything but you | Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-43667 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Louisiana | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-45647 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Dusky stevedore | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47538 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Dusky stevedore | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47719 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Take your tomorrow (and give me today) | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-51666 | 10-in. | 4/29/1929 | S'posin' | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BRC-53014 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Treat me like a baby | Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; Jeanne Geddes | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53498 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53948 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | Won'tcha? | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53968 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53992 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | S'posin' | Mildred Hunt ; Landt Trio | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-53997 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Perhaps | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-55928 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Sweet Savannah Sue | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-55929 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-56108 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | The world's greatest sweetheart is you | Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.
"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 November 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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