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 251-275 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149951	10-in.	1/31/1930	How could I be blue?	Jimmie Johnson ; Clarence Williams	Piano duet, with dialogue	songwriter
Columbia	[W]149960	10-in.	2/4/1930	Baby, it upsets me so	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149961	10-in.	2/4/1930	Chiropractor blues	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149970	10-in.	2/6/1930	I'm a stationary mama (Lookin' for a permanent man)	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	[W]149971	10-in.	2/6/1930	Find out what they like (And how they like it)	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W149978	10-in.	2/11/1930	Imagine	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	149986	10-in.	2/14/1930	Gone	Sam Lanin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150082	10-in.	3/11/1930	Hawaiian love-bird	King Nawahi's Hawaiians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble (Hawaiian)	lyricist
Columbia	W150160	10-in.	4/1/1930	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150523	10-in.	5/23/1930	The verdict is life (With you)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150531	10-in.	5/24/1930	On revival day	Bayou Boys ; Rube Bloom	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150574	10-in.	6/9/1930	On revival day	Bessemer Singers ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with male vocal quartet and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150599	10-in.	6/21/1930	Wonder	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150609	10-in.	6/25/1930	On revival day	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150627	10-in.	7/8/1930	The way I feel today	Rex King and his Sovereigns	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150654	10-in.	7/21/1930	The way I feel today	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150704	10-in.	8/13/1930	Wonder	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150707	10-in.	8/13/1930	India	Jim Andrews ; Louisiana Collegians [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150747	10-in.	8/29/1930	You're lucky to me	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W150748	10-in.	8/29/1930	Memories of you	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W150810	10-in.	9/16/1930	Take your tomorrow	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Freddy Mark	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150811	10-in.	9/16/1930	Guess who's in town (Nobody but that gal of mine)	Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150815	10-in.	9/17/1930	You're lucky to me	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150816	10-in.	9/17/1930	Memories of you	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150834	10-in.	9/20/1930	The language of love	Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 451 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.