| Andy Razaf | |
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| Birth name | Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo |
| Born | December 16, 1895 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | February 3, 1973 (aged 77) |
| Occupations | Poet, composer, and lyricist |
Andy Razaf (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".
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==Songs==
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*"Baltimo"', composed at the age of 17,
was sung by members of ''The Passing Show of 1913'' at Winter
Garden, New York.
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*"Garvey! Hats Off to Garvey"
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*"The Joint Is Jumpin"'
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*"Keepin' Out of Mischief Now"
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*"Louisiana"
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*"That's what I like about the
South"
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Artists who recorded Razaf's songs
include:
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==Recordings==
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Although Razaf's songs are found on
hundreds of recordings, there are only two albums devoted
exclusively to his compositions:
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==Poems==
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*''Wired, Hired, Fired'', an expression
of grief and sorrow that color bars one fitted to position.
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*''Jack Johnson'', touching on defeat
with honor.
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==References==
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==Sources==
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*''Black and Blue: The Life and Lyrics
of Andy Razaf'' by Barry Singer, Foreword by Bobby Short, ISBN
0-02-872395-3
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*''The Poets of Tin Pan Alley: A
History of America's Great Lyricists'' by Philip Furia, ISBN
0-19-507473-4
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*''Who's Who of the Colored Race,
Memento Edition Half-Century Anniversary of Negro Freedom in
U.S.'', reprinted by Gale Research Company, Book Tower Detroit,
1976.
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