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 351-375 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403869	10-in.	3/21/1930	The verdict is life (With you)	Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404049	10-in.	5/29/1930	On revival day	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404286	10-in.	8/11/1930	Elevator papa, switchboard mama	Butterbeans & Susie	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W404294	10-in.	8/13/1930	Papa ain't no Santa Claus (Mama ain't no Christmas tree)	Butterbeans & Susie ; Eddie Heywood	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W404412	10-in.	10/16/1930	Memories of you	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404413	10-in.	10/16/1930	You're lucky to me	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W405166	10-in.	3/11/1932	Keepin' out of mischief now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	[OK cat 40276-A]	10-in.	1924	A railroad man's goodbye	James Barton	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	VO1000	10-in.	1/21/1931	You’re lucky to me	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	VO1006	10-in.	2/3/1931	You’re lucky to me	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	VO1037	10-in.	6/25/1931	Treat me like a baby	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E27773	10-in.	6/26/1928	Dusky stevedore	Al Bernard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27912	10-in.	7/30/1928	Dusky stevedore	Mary Dixon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28055	10-in.	8/13/1928	Got everything (Don't want anything but you)	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28325	10-in.	10/1/1928	Take your tomorrow (And give me today)	Alice Morley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28330	10-in.	10/4/1928	Take your tomorrow (And give me today)	Grace Johnston	Female vocal solo, with trumpet solo and orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28369	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Dusky stevedore	Mills Merry Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28476	10-in.	10/16/1928	Dusky stevedore	Clevelanders ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28477	10-in.	10/16/1928	Guess who’s in town (Nobody but that gal of mine)	Clevelanders ; Dick Robertson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28682	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Louisiana	The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E29755	10-in.	May 1929	S’posin’	Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30058	10-in.	June 1929	S’posin’	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E30094	10-in.	6/28/1929	Ain’t misbehavin’	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30601	10-in.	8/1/1929	Ain’t misbehavin’	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E31558	10-in.	Dec. 1929	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Edith Wilson	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 351-375 of 451 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

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