Andy Razaf

Andy Razaf was an American composer, poet, writer, columnist, songwriter and lyricist (1895–1973). He was born at Madagascar and died at Hollywood.

Also recorded as Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo.

Andy Razaf in brief

Born
1895
Died
1973
Known for
composer, poet, writer, columnist, songwriter and lyricist
Place of birth
Madagascar
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Identity and origins

Andy Razaf was recorded at birth as Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He also worked under the name Andy Razaf. The authorities additionally record the heading Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Henri Razafkeriefo and Jennie Waller. He married Jean Blackwell Hutson.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Razaf, Andy, African American Studies Center, 2005. Razaf, Andy, African American Studies Center, 2013. Razaf, Andy (1895-1973), song lyricist, American National Biography Online, 2000. 11. KITCHEN MECHANICS AND PARLOR NATIONALISTS: ANDY RAZAF, BLACK BOLSHEVISM, AND HARLEM’S RENAISSANCE, Modernism, Inc., 2022. Black and blue: the life and lyrics of Andy Razaf, Choice Reviews Online, 1993.

Digitised editions and texts

11 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Memories of You (1945) — Internet Archive. Honeysuckle rose — Internet Archive. Songs by BON BON — Internet Archive. Nobody But My Baby (1926) — Internet Archive. GEE, BABY, AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU (1946) — Internet Archive. Se Acabaron las Travesuras (Keepin' out of Mischief New) — Internet Archive. ALL I WANT IS A LOLLI-LOLLIPOP — Internet Archive. To Dance with You — Internet Archive. On Revival Day (1930) — Internet Archive. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (1944) — Internet Archive. Wonder (1930) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 13 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 17 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1895Andy Razaf born at Madagascar.
  2. 1926Nobody But My Baby digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1945Memories of You digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1946GEE, BABY, AIN'T I GOOD TO YOU digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1973Andy Razaf died at Hollywood.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    11. KITCHEN MECHANICS AND PARLOR NATIONALISTS: ANDY RAZAF, BLACK BOLSHEVISM, AND HARLEM’S RENAISSANCE, Modernism, Inc., 2022

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Black and blue: the life and lyrics of Andy Razaf, Choice Reviews Online, 1993

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Razaf, Andy (1895-1973), song lyricist, American National Biography Online, 2000

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Razaf, Andy, African American Studies Center, 2005

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Razaf, Andy, African American Studies Center, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 77 digitised items catalogued under Andy Razaf as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q117741: Andy Razaf

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  8. 8.

    “Andy Razaf”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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