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 1-25 of 451 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-35590	10-in.	7/19/1926	She belongs to me	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35757	10-in.	7/9/1926	What kind of love is that?	Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35759	10-in.	7/9/1926	My man's done done me dirty	Margaret Johnson	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36069	10-in.	8/27/1926	Goin' crazy with the blues	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36070	10-in.	8/27/1926	Sweet Virginia blues	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36081	10-in.	8/31/1926	What have you done to make me feel this way	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36082	10-in.	8/31/1926	I once was yours, I'm somebody else's now	Mamie Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36098	10-in.	9/6/1926	Gwine have bad luck for seven years	Elizabeth Smith	Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36986	10-in.	11/30/1926	Nobody but my baby (Is gettin' my love)	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43138	10-in.	3/12/1928	When	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43504	10-in.	3/26/1928	Got everything but you	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43667	10-in.	4/23/1928	Louisiana	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45647	10-in.	6/19/1928	Dusky stevedore	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47538	10-in.	9/20/1928	Dusky stevedore	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47719	10-in.	10/8/1928	Take your tomorrow (and give me today)	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-51666	10-in.	4/29/1929	S'posin'	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-53014	10-in.	4/15/1931	Treat me like a baby	Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; Jeanne Geddes	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53498	10-in.	7/9/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53948	10-in.	7/25/1929	Won'tcha?	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53968	10-in.	7/30/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53992	10-in.	8/16/1929	S'posin'	Mildred Hunt ; Landt Trio	Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53997	10-in.	8/20/1929	Perhaps	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-55928	10-in.	9/20/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-55929	10-in.	9/20/1929	Ain't misbehavin'	Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56108	10-in.	8/23/1929	The world's greatest sweetheart is you	Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Razaf, Andy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

Razaf, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105535.

"Razaf, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.