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 226-250 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]148721	10-in.	6/20/1929	S'posin'	Jack Carney ; Tom Clines and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148762	10-in.	6/28/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	148791	10-in.	7/6/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148794	10-in.	7/10/1929	Won'tcha?	Eddie Walters	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]148817	10-in.	7/16/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W148889	10-in.	8/17/1929	The world's greatest sweetheart is you	Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148905	10-in.	8/20/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W148912	10-in.	8/21/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148923	10-in.	8/24/1929	Black dog blues	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, guitar, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	148927	10-in.	8/26/1929	Perhaps	Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W148972	10-in.	9/4/1929	Breath and breeches	Clara Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, trombone, and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W149013	10-in.	9/18/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149064	10-in.	9/27/1929	Perhaps	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149100	10-in.	10/5/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	George Bias	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W149183	10-in.	10/25/1929	My fate is in your hands	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149404	10-in.	11/11/1929	My fate is in your hands	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149469	10-in.	11/4/1929	My fate is in your hands	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W149628	10-in.	12/30/1929	The language of love	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149641	10-in.	11/26/1929	(You'll always be) Welcome	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149665	10-in.	12/3/1929	Zonky	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149707	10-in.	12/10/1929	My fate is in your hands	Paul Small	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	W149774	10-in.	1/16/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	149775	10-in.	1/17/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Lou Gold Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W149932	10-in.	1/29/1930	Gone	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W149950	10-in.	1/31/1930	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue?	Mills Merry Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 226-250 of 451 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.