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 376-400 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E31559	10-in.	Dec. 1929	My man is good for nothing but love	Edith Wilson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E31697	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Gone	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E31743	10-in.	12/26/1929	Zonky	Bill Brown ; Brownies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E31919	10-in.	1/31/1930	Black and blue	Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy	Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E32378	10-in.	3/20/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Ben Bernie and his Orchestra [Six Jumping Jacks]	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	E34626	10-in.	9/26/1930	On revival day	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E34627	10-in.	9/26/1930	On revival day	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E34628	10-in.	9/26/1930	On revival day	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E34909	10-in.	10/13/1930	The porter’s love song	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E34924	10-in.	10/24/1930	You’re lucky to me	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35418	10-in.	11/19/1930	You’re lucky to me	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35419	10-in.	11/19/1930	Memories of you	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E36104	10-in.	2/19/1931	That’s the kind of man for me	New Orleans Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36468	10-in.	4/14/1931	Mary Jane	The Melotone Boys	Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E36517	10-in.	3/27/1931	Mary Jane	Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36651	10-in.	4/23/1931	Mary Jane	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36912	10-in.	7/8/1931	It’s you	Boswell Sisters ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E37256	10-in.	10/19/1931	You are mine (Till the end of the waltz)	Joe Green’s Ambassadors	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37277	10-in.	9/29/1931	Concentratin’ (On you)	Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37334	10-in.	10/28/1931	Concentratin’	Connie Boswell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E3364-E3366	10-in.	7/2/1926	She belongs to me (He belongs to me)	Rosa Henderson	Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E3800-E3801	10-in.	9/20/1926	She belongs to me	Frivolity Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E3970-E3971	10-in.	10/20/1926	Whatcha’ gonna’ do (When I’m gone)	Peggy English	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	songwriter
Brunswick	E4793-E4794	10-in.	4/4/1927	Ten o’clock blues	Rex Stewart Harlem Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E4795-E4797	10-in.	4/4/1927	Oh, Malinda	Rex Stewart Harlem Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, lyricist

(Results 376-400 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.