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 151-175 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-043346	10-in.	11/3/1939	It's you who taught it to me	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-044031	10-in.	10/20/1939	Peach Tree Street	Sterling Bose ; Delta Rhythm Band ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-044597	10-in.	1/12/1940	Swinga-dilla Street	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-044601	10-in.	1/12/1940	Black Maria	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-044602	10-in.	1/12/1940	Mighty fine	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band ensemble with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-045941	10-in.	1/16/1940	I was a fool to let you go	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-045943	10-in.	1/16/1940	A bird in the hand	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-047702	10-in.	2/26/1940	On Revival Day	Ford Leary Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047985	10-in.	3/21/1940	A lover's lullaby	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-049022	10-in.	3/18/1940	Make believe danceland	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BS-050564	10-in.	5/13/1940	A lover's lullaby	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-051870	10-in.	7/16/1940	Stayin' at home	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-055298	10-in.	2/20/1941	Honeysuckle rose	Lou Bring ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-057726	10-in.	11/20/1940	S'posin'	Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-071759	10-in.	2/2/1942	Mound Bayou	Linda Keene ; Henry Levine ; Strictly from Dixie Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-074384	10-in.	6/1/1942	Ain't misbehavin' (I'm savin' my love for you)	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-074798	10-in.	7/31/1942	Massachussetts	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D4AB-0344	10-in.	12/15/1944	Honeysuckle rose	Roosevelt Sykes	Male vocal solo, with drums, electric guitar, and piano	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-3039	10-in.	10/9/1946	Me go where you go, amigo	Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0075	10-in.	1/20/1947	Ain't misbehavin'	Art Tatum	Piano solo	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0477	10-in.	2/28/1947	S'posin'	Dennis Day	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1689	10-in.	10/7/1947	Memories of you	Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1720	10"	10/13/1947	Find out what they like (and how they like it)	Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2059	10-in.	11/12/1947	Ain't misbehavin'	Deep River Boys	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	D8VB-3457	10-in.	12/31/1948	Honeysuckle rose	Rose Murphy	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist

(Results 151-175 of 451 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.