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Andy Razaf (eigentlich Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; * 16. Dezember 1895 in Washington, D.C.; † 3. Februar 1973 in North Hollywood) war ein US-amerikanischer Autor von Songtexten.
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".
Lyricist Andy Razaf was born Andrea Paul Razafkeriefo in Washington DC on December 16, 1895. The son of a Madagascar nobleman and a nephew of Queen Ranavalona, III, of Madagascar, Razaf’s early education was in public schools while he also received private music study.
Andy Razaf. Fats Waller. Harry Brooks. " 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 [2] for the Broadway musical comedy play Connie's Hot Chocolates .
- Stride Jazz Early Swing
Lyricist, Poet, Baseball Pitcher. (1895 - 1973) Andy Razaf was the son of a Madagascar prince who married the daughter of the American consul to Madagascar. With her father, purportedly the first black man in the diplomatic corps, Jennie fled to Washington, D.C. after the French invaded, killed her husband, and annexed the country as a colony.
"Honeysuckle 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 Inn as a soft-shoe dance number. Waller's 1934 recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
29. Nov. 2015 · Andy Razaf was a philosopher – poet, composer, and prolific musical lyricist of over five hundred songs, comprising some of the greatest hits from the Tin Pan Alley ( New York) era.
