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 26-50 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-57067	10-in.	11/6/1929	The way I feel today	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57133	10-in.	11/4/1929	Hawaiian love bird	Pietro's Blue Horse Tavern Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57170	10-in.	11/25/1929	My fate Is in your hands	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57190	10-in.	12/4/1929	My fate is in your hands	Fats Waller	Piano solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57539	10-in.	11/14/1929	My fate is in your hands	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58544	10-in.	1/31/1930	Words can't express	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-58546	10-in.	2/3/1930	Honeysuckle rose	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58575	10-in.	2/14/1930	Gone	Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58621	10-in.	1/24/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-59122	10-in.	1/27/1930	My man o' war	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-59123	10-in.	1/27/1930	Electrician blues	Lizzie Miles	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-59140	10-in.	2/3/1930	Zonky	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-59678	10-in.	4/8/1930	The verdict is life (with you)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-59693	10-in.	4/11/1930	My gal is good for nothing but love	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62286	10-in.	6/25/1930	On revival day	Johnny Johnson ; Port Lodge Orchestra ; Billy Scott	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trio	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-63361	10-in.	10/2/1930	That Lindy hop	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63362	10-in.	10/2/1930	You're lucky to me	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63363	10-in.	10/2/1930	Memories of you	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-63371	10-in.	10/6/1930	My handy man ain't handy no more	Edith Wilson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	ABRC-68236	10-in.	6/11/1931	When I can't be with you	Fred Armstrong and his Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-68897	10-in.	4/14/1931	Mary Jane	Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69025	10-in.	5/8/1931	Misery	Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69607	10-in.	5/13/1931	Nina	Wooding’s Grand Central Red Caps	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69636	10-in.	5/21/1931	Dip your brush in sunshine (And keep on painting away)	Wally Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69683	10-in.	6/3/1931	Thumpin' 'n' bumpin'	Eubie Blake’s Orchestra ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

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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.