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 176-200 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-Test-425[a]	10-in.	10/10/1929	My fate is in your hands	Howard Phillips	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1925-04-27-02]	10-in.	4/27/1925	Give me just a little bit of your love	Andy Razaf	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	140174	10-in.	12/10/1924	Anybody here want to try my cabbage?	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140598	10-in.	5/13/1925	Too bad Jim	Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	141309	10-in.	11/24/1925	Give me just a little bit	Crooning Andy	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and banjo	vocalist, instrumentalist, ukulele
Columbia	141310	10-in.	11/24/1925	Falling for you	Crooning Andy	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and banjo	lyricist, instrumentalist, ukulele, vocalist
Columbia	142324	10-in.	6/18/1926	She belongs to me	Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	142329	10-in.	6/21/1926	How could I be blue?	Blue Grass Foot Warmers	Jazz/dance band, with talk	songwriter
Columbia	W142333	10-in.	6/22/1926	Mama stayed out the whole night long	Maggie Jones ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142334	10-in.	6/22/1926	He belongs to me	Maggie Jones ; Clarence Williams	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142651	10-in.	9/18/1926	My special friend is back in town	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W142695	10-in.	9/28/1926	Nobody but my baby is gettin' my love	Clarence Williams Band ; Lucille Hegamin	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W142715	10-in.	10/2/1926	Texas man	Maggie Jones	Female vocal solo ("blues singer")	lyricist
Columbia	143446	10-in.	2/7/1927	Nobody but (My baby is getting my love)	University Six ; Hal White	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144956	10-in.	11/4/1927	Empty arms	Andy Razaf	Male vocal solo, with piano and organ	vocalist
Columbia	W144957	10-in.	11/4/1927	All the world is lonely (For a little blackbird)	Andy Razaf	Male vocal solo, with piano and organ	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia	W145400	10-in.	12/12/1927	Corn and bunion blues	Willie Jackson	Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with alto saxophone and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W145533	10-in.	1/17/1928	Back in your own back yard	Johnny Thompson	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W145534	10-in.	1/17/1928	Nobody knows (How much I love you)	Johnny Thompson	Male vocal solo, with violin,cello, and piano	vocalist
Columbia	W145694	10-in.	2/29/1928	When	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145992	10-in.	4/10/1928	Sweet Emmalina	Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146349	10-in.	5/26/1928	My daddy don't do nothin' bad	Martha Copeland	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W146398	10-in.	6/5/1928	Explaining	J. C. Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146399	10-in.	6/5/1928	You'll come back to me	J. C. Johnson	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146554	10-in.	6/18/1928	Dusky stevedore	Roy Evans	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist

(Results 176-200 of 451 records)

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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.