Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer, and lyricist of such well-known...
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400 songs, many of them co-written with his closest collaborator, Andy Razaf. Razaf described his partner as "the soul of melody... a man who made the...
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Black and Blue (Fats Waller song) (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
protest song, composed by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks, with lyrics by Andy Razaf. It was originally published by Mills Music. "Black and Blue" debuted...
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Honeysuckle Rose (song) (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
Rose" is a 1929 song composed by Thomas "Fats" Waller with lyrics by Andy Razaf. It was introduced in the 1929 Off-Broadway revue "Load of Coal" at Connie's...
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Ain't Misbehavin' (song) (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
"Ain't Misbehavin'" is a 1929 stride jazz/early swing song. Andy Razaf wrote the lyrics to a score by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Harry Brooks for the Broadway...
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In the Mood (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
arrangement by Joe Garland based on an existing melody. Lyrics were added by Andy Razaf. The main theme with repeated arpeggios rhythmically displaced appeared...
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Fats Waller. The lyrics were credited to Clarence Williams, although Andy Razaf claims to have actually written the lyrics. The song was based on an old...
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Gershwin) "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson, Andy Razaf) "But Not for Me" (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) "Winter Wonderland" (Felix...
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Holiday with Teddy Wilson & his Orchestra "Honeysuckle Rose" - Written by Andy Razaf & Fats Waller - Performed by Teddy Wilson "I Can't Get Started" - Written...
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Gottler & Con Conrad "Black and Blue" w. Andy Razaf m. Thomas "Fats" Waller "Blue, Turning Grey Over You" w. Andy Razaf m. Thomas "Fats" Waller "Broadway Melody"...
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Hughes Didn't it rain!, Spiritual Empty Interlude, Text: Roger Chaney and Andy Razaf Ezekiel saw de wheel Five Creek-Freedmen spirituals (1946) "Dry Bones"...
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That's What I Like About the South (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
Like 'Bout the South") is the signature song of Phil Harris written by Andy Razaf and covered by Bob Wills and Cliff Bruner. Harris sang it in the 1945...
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before the film. Track listing - A side In the Mood - 3:36 (written by Andy Razaf, Joseph Garland) Vocals: Jennifer Holliday Sonny's Theme - 1:42 (written...
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Tessie Brown" (1938) Andy Razaf (lyric) collaboration with Jimmy Mundy "Whistlin' Pete" (1939) "Rainbow Land" (1942), Andy Razaf (lyrics) "Massachusetts"...
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African-American composers of the same period such as Eubie Blake, James P. Johnson, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, presenting their work...
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Parish Bernice Petkere Maceo Pinkard Lew Pollack Cole Porter J. A. Raynes Andy Razaf Richard Rodgers Harry Ruby Jean Schwartz Al Sherman Abner Silver Lou Singer...
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Warren Leo McCarey and Harold Adamson 1929 "Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller Andy Razaf 1927 "Ain't She Sweet" Milton Ager Jack Yellen 1960 "Ain't That a Kick...
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musical revue with music by Fats Waller and Harry Brooks and book by Andy Razaf. It was originally titled Tan Town Topics in hopes it would be picked...
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Stompin' at the Savoy (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
song is often credited to Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson, and Andy Razaf, it was written and arranged by Sampson, Rex Stewart's alto saxophonist...
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Henderson. It is named after the song by Fats Waller (with Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf), "Ain't Misbehavin'". The musical is a tribute to the music of Fats Waller...
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Memories of You (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
"Memories of You" is a popular song about nostalgia with lyrics written by Andy Razaf and music composed by Eubie Blake and published in 1930. The song was...
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Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You (category Songs written by Andy Razaf)
"Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" is a 1929 song written by Andy Razaf and Don Redman. It was recorded by the Redman-led McKinney's Cotton Pickers on Victor...
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Roll Morton, Luckey Roberts, James P. Johnson, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller, Ethel Waters, Adelaide Hall, Florence Mills and bandleaders...
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Kander and Ebb Georgie Auld 3:42 3. "Honeysuckle Rose" Fats Waller and Andy Razaf Diahnne Abbott 2:14 4. "Theme from New York, New York" Kander and Ebb...
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"Massachusetts" (Ylvis song), 2013 Massachusetts (Andy Razaf), 1942, Gene Krupa song written by Andy Razaf and Luckey Roberts, with Anita O'Day as singer;...
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Fables Studio. Music 1930 song by Barbecue Bob 1938 song by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, and J. C. Johnson 1965 song by The Rolling Stones 1989 song by The Cure...
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Talley of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes and related to songwriter Andy Razaf. allmusic ((( The Mizell Brothers - Biography ))) Morris, Christopher...
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Madagascar. Some notable Americans who have Malagasy ancestry include Andy Razaf, Katherine Dunham, Regina M. Anderson, William H. Hastie, George Schuyler...
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Goodman "Christopher Columbus" (1936) – Music by Leon Berry – Lyrics by Andy Razaf – Performed by Benny Goodman "I Could Write a Book" (1940) – Music by...
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lyricist Andy Razaf. Brooks was the composer of several hit songs including his composition "Ain't Misbehavin'", written with Waller and Razaf. Also with...
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