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 276-300 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W150847	10-in.	9/30/1930	You're lucky to me	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W150946	10-in.	11/11/1930	You're lucky to me	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W150947	10-in.	11/11/1930	Wakin' up the folks downstairs	Buck and Bubbles	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151433	10-in.	3/18/1931	Mary Jane	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W151457	10-in.	3/25/1931	Go Harlem	Jimmy Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia	W151459	10-in.	3/25/1931	A porter's love song (to a chambermaid)	Jimmy Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia	W151460	10-in.	3/25/1931	Just a crazy song (Hi-hi-hi)	Jimmy Johnson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W151513	10-in.	4/13/1931	Dip your brush in the sunshine (And keep on painting away)	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151552	10-in.	5/12/1931	You treat me like a baby	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151690	10-in.	7/17/1931	What's your price?	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151691	10-in.	7/17/1931	My man o' war	Lena Wilson	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151707	10-in.	8/4/1931	Unemployed papa—charity workin' mama	Asbestos Burns ; Clara Smith	Female-male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151827	10-in.	10/5/1931	Concentratin'	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152169	10-in.	4/11/1932	Keepin' out of mischief now	Nitecaps	Male vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W152170	10-in.	4/11/1932	If it ain't love	Nitecaps	Male vocal trio, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W152208	10-in.	6/7/1932	Strange as it seems	Harlan Lattimore	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W152220	10-in.	6/17/1932	Reefer man	Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra ; Claude Jones	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152271	10-in.	8/18/1932	Zonky	Three Keys	Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W152352	10-in.	1/13/1933	He's a son of the South	Claude Hopkins ; Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152463	10-in.	8/7/1933	The shim sham shimmy dance	Lowland Singers ; Williams' Jug Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	W152667	10-in.	1/11/1934	Ain't misbehavin'	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra ; Orlando Robinson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152668	10-in.	1/11/1934	Harlem rhythm	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152772	10-in.	7/6/1934	If it ain't love	Chick Webb Orchestra ; Charles Linton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	17589	10-in.	6/11/1935	Rhythm lullaby	Mills Cavalcade Orchestra ; The Three Dollies	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	songwriter
Columbia	W351023	10-in.	5/19/1931	Treat me like a baby	Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 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.