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 401-425 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E6362-E6364	10-in.	8/26/1927	Don’t let your love come down	Gertrude Saunders	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E6365-E6367	10-in.	8/26/1927	You can’t have it unless I give it to you	Gertrude Saunders	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E19882-E19884	10-in.	7/22/1926	She belongs to me	Clevelanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E21243-E21244	10-in.	1/19/1927	Hawaiian love bird	Margaret McKee	Female vocal solo (whistling), with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	E26730-E26732	10-in.	2/29/1928	When	Kenn Sisson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30390-E30391	10-in.	July 1929	The world’s greatest sweetheart is you	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30404-E30405	10-in.	July 1929	Won’tcha	Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30421-E30422	10-in.	7/31/1929	Can’t we get together?	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30423-E34024	10-in.	7/31/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31166-E31167	10-in.	Oct. 1929	Perhaps	Tom Clines and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31441-E31442	10-in.	Nov. 1929	My fate is in your hands	Meyer Davis Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	IND643	10-in.	6/21/1928	When	Charlie Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C2107	10-in.	7/21/1928	Dusky stevedore	Louisiana Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2216	10-in.	8/13/1928	Dusky stevedore	Louisiana Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3898	10-in.	7/19/1929	Ain’t misbehavin’	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3899	10-in.	7/19/1929	That rhythm man	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3900	10-in.	7/19/1929	Off time	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C4029	10-in.	8/13/1929	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Reuben Reeves ; River Boys	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C4397	10-in.	9/24/1929	S’posin’	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	C4646	10-in.	10/12/1929	Perhaps	Jack Major	Male vocal solo, with violins, pianos, and celeste	lyricist
Brunswick	C4748	10-in.	11/26/1929	Zonky	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C4750	10-in.	11/26/1929	Zonky	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C4779	10-in.	12/2/1929	My fate is in your hands	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C5766	10-in.	5/28/1930	On revival day	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C6141	10-in.	Sept. 1930	Memories of you	Tom Gerun Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist

(Results 401-425 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.