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 326-350 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W400990	10-in.	7/5/1928	Dusky stevedore	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W401114	10-in.	9/12/1928	My handy man	Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	lyricist
OKeh	W401116	10-in.	9/14/1928	Take your tomorrow (And give me to-day)	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401117	10-in.	9/14/1928	Dusky stevedore	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401133	10-in.	9/20/1928	Take your to-morrow (And give me to-day)	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with dialogue and male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401994	10-in.	5/31/1929	S'posin'	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402416	10-in.	6/4/1929	S'posin'	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W402485	10-in.	7/1/1929	The world's greatest sweetheart is you	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402534	10-in.	7/19/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402535	10-in.	7/22/1929	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402540	10-in.	7/19/1929	That rhythm man	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402541	10-in.	7/19/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402881	10-in.	8/23/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403022	10-in.	10/3/1929	Perhaps	Charles W. Hamp	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403240	10-in.	11/8/1929	Radio papa	Jean Starr	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403241	10-in.	11/8/1929	Find out what they like (And how they like it)	Johnny Lee ; Jean Starr	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403255	10-in.	11/12/1929	My fate is in your hands	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W403275	10-in.	11/18/1929	My fate is in your hands	Arthur Schutt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403428	10-in.	12/15/1929	Je sais pos c cannye	Patrick (Dak) Pellerin ; Mina Stubbs	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403633	10-in.	1/16/1930	The language of love	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403668	10-in.	1/23/1930	Death Valley is half way to my home	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W403669	10-in.	1/23/1930	Headed for Southland	Lonnie Johnson	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W403703	10-in.	1/30/1930	Radio papa (Broadcastin' mama)	Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood ; Sons of Harmony	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W403704	10-in.	1/30/1930	Broke down mama	Butterbeans & Susie	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W403715	10-in.	2/1/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 326-350 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.