
	Where results make sense

Topic: Andy Razaf

Related Topics

Fats Waller

African American

Chris Cooper (actor)

John Sayles

Ernst Mayr

Keene, New Hampshire

Colonna family

Black and Blue

Brainiac 5

Ranavalona II of Madagascar

Harry Belafonte

John Peel

Didache

Tito Kayak

Johns Hopkins

In the News (Wed 11 Nov 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Solid! -- Andy Razaf
		Lyricist Andy Razaf was the great-nephew of Madagascar's Queen Ranavalona III.
		During this period the island kingdom was the target of French colonial ambitions, and in the ensuing political turmoil Razaf's father was killed and his mother, pregnant, fled the country.
		Andy Razaf died from kidney failure in 1973.
	www.parabrisas.com /d_razafa.html (197 words)

	20th Century Lyricist - Andy Razaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Andy Razaf (1895-1973) was one of Fats Waller's favorite lyricists and wrote the lyrics to the many of the songs featured in the revue Ain't Misbehavin'.
		After Razaf was born in 1895, the French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his mother to escape with the boy to the United States, where their lives were anything but royal.
		At the age of 16 Andy quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building.
	bellevuechamberchorus.net /Research/20thCentury/Composer/AndyRazaf.htm (157 words)

	The Alsop Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Both Andy Razaf and Fats Waller rose to prominence in the midst of a complex, immensely difficult situation: “the cutthroat and blatantly racist entertainment business of the [American] Twenties and Thirties.” As a fl entertainer, Waller was expected to communicate Happy; as a fat man, he was expected to communicate the same thing.
		Andy Razaf’s song, “Memories of You” was written for Blackbirds of 1930--a show produced by Lew Leslie, a white man paradoxically known as the “fl Ziegfeld” because of his elaborate productions featuring fl entertainers.
		Barry Singer writes of Andy Razaf’s “relative failure,” his “long-term failure as a commercial songwriter.” Another way to put it is the phrase President Jimmy Carter used when asked about the failure of one of the U.S. attempts to rescue hostages in Iran: “Failure?” said Carter hastily, “I wouldn’t say it was a failure.
	www.alsopreview.com /columns/foley/jfsinger.html (3642 words)

	Andy Razaf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973), (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo also Razafkeriefo) was an African American composer, poet, and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
		Born in Washington, D.C., the son of Henry Razafkeriefo, a Malagasy nobleman and Jennie (Waller) Razafkeriefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Madagascar, he was the nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Madagascar.
		Black and Blue: The Life and Lyrics of Andy Razaf by Barry Singer, Foreword by Bobby Short, ISBN 0028723953
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andy_Razaf (240 words)

	African American Registry: Andy Razaf wrote classic American lyrics.
		Razaf was a descendent of the royal family of Madagascar.
		During the 1920’s Razaf was a true fixture of Harlem’s nightclub scene, collaborating with many notable composers and players, Willie “the Lion” Smith, Eubie Blake (with whom he wrote Memories of You), James P. Johnson and others.
		Andy Razaf died of kidney disease on February 3, 1973.
	www.aaregistry.com /african_american_history/631/Andy_Razaf_wrote_classic_American_lyrics (397 words)

	Andy Razaf, The Life & Lyrics of the Prince of Madagascar
		Andy Razaf’s creativity was prodigious, his life story riveting, and his music unforgettable!
		Proud of his African-American heritage, Andy Razaf was acutely aware of the racial conflicts in America.
		Razaf encouraged fl artists of the era to perform his songs, and many did.
	www.riverwalk.org /proglist/showpromo/razaf.htm (603 words)

	Gifts & Blessings \|\| Andy Razaf: From Madagascar to Tin Pan Alley
		Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo--better known as Andy Razaf--was born in Washington, D.C., in 1895, after his mother fled Madagascar in the midst of political turmoil.
		Razaf was the son of a Malagasy man who died in Madagascar and Jennie Waller, the daughter of John Lewis Waller, the first African-American consul to Madagascar.
		Through their sharp observation of social and racial issues, Razaf's songs give us an inside look at life in New York City in the first half of the 20th century.
	www.nmafa.si.edu /exhibits/malagasy/razaf.html (183 words)

	Andy Razaf
		Andy Razaf (1895-1973), (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo) African American poet, and lyricist for such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honeysuckle Rose," "In the Mood," "Black and Blue" and "Stompin' at the Savoy." Born in Washington, D.C., the son of a Malagasy man and the daughter of the first African American consul to Madagascar.
		Raised in Harlem, he collaborated with Fats Waller and other Tin Pan Alley musicians as well as Benny Goodman, Eubie Blake and others.
		The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/an/Andy_Razaf.html (142 words)

	CMT.com : Andy Razaf : Biography
		Razaf wrote the lyrics for "Keep Shufflin," "Hot Chocolates" and "Blackbirds Of 1930." None of these shows would be cause for jubilation in the '90s, but they were major achievements in the '20s and '30s.
		Razaf added lyrics to such instrumentals as "Reefer Man," "Knock Me A Kiss" and "Christopher Columbus," which Waller turned into a novelty hit.
		Razaf sometimes recorded as a singer using an alias.
	w3a.mtv.com /artists/az/razaf__andy2/bio.jhtml (242 words)

	Songwriters Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		yricist Andy Razaf was born Andrea Paul Razafkeriefo in Washington DC on December 16, 1895.
		In the 1950’s Razaf began working as a newspaper columnist and continued in that profession until his death in 1973.
		Andy Razaf died in North Hollywood, California on February 3, 1973.
	www.songwritershalloffame.org /exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=305 (185 words)

	Jazz Standards History: Biography (Andy Razaf)
		Andy Razaf was the son of a Madagascar prince who married the daughter of the American consul to Madagascar.
		Andy was born in the states with an almost 40-character name which he shortened to Razaf.
		Razaf’s “S’posin’” with Denniker and “Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You” with Don Redman were also big successes.
	www.jazzstandards.com /biographies/andy_razaf.htm (369 words)

	Bobby Short MP3 Downloads - Bobby Short Music Downloads - Bobby Short Music Videos
		He is careful to add the infrequently performed introductory verses to many of the songs, giving a sense of context and teasing the listener before the familiar refrains kick in.
		Razaf not only had the sophistication of Short favorites like Cole Porter, he was not above tweaking his famous white competitors, notably here in "A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid," which provides the "downstairs" equivalent of an "upstairs" Cole Porter focus on the rich.
		But whatever the listener does or does not know about Andy Razaf, this is a superior collection of songs from the '30s and '40s, performed by a master at bringing out all their nuances and pleasures.
	www.mp3.com /albums/59801/summary.html (304 words)

	AOL Music: Andy Razaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Andy Razaf Riverwalk, Live From The Landing pays tribute to legendary songsmith,...
		Andy Razaf?s creativity was prodigious, his life story riveting,...
		Black and Blue: The Life and Lyrics of Andy Razaf by Barry Singer, Foreword by Bobby Short, ISBN 0028723953; The Poets of Tin Pan Alley: A History of...
	music.aol.com /artist/main.adp?artistid=36798 (204 words)

	Fats Waller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		He collaborated with the Tin Pan Alley lyricist Andy Razaf and had a commercially successful career, which according to some music critics eclipsed his great musical talent.
		With Razaf he wrote "What Did I Do (To Be So Black and Blue)?" 1929 which became a hit for Louis Armstrong.
		This song, a searing treatment of racism, fl and white, calls into question the accusations of "shallow entertainment" levelled at both Armstrong and Waller.
	www.bexley.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Fats_Waller (446 words)

	Andy Razaf b
		Related to the Queen of Madagascar but raised in the USA, Razaf was lyricist to several leading ragtime and jazz pianists of the late '20s and early '30s.
		On the Broadway show KEEP SHUFFLIN' (1928), Razaf was co-lyricist with Henry Creams, and the music was by Waller and Johnson.
		With Blake, Razaf wrote Memories Of You for BLACKBIRDS OF 1930.
	www.centrohd.com /biogra/r1/andy_razaf_b.htm (276 words)

	Lyrics and Lyricists 2004-2005 35th Anniversary Season
		Razaf's hits with the great Fats Waller — "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honeysuckle Rose," "The Joint is Jumping" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue" — have become part of the standard repertoire.
		Razaf also collaborated with legendary pianist-composers Eubie Blake, James P. Johnson and Willie "the Lion" Smith.
		To convey the historical context in which Razaf wrote and to highlight the African-American lineage of American musical theater in general, De Shieldsâs tribute takes the form of a minstrel show, albeit with several key elements turned on their heads.
	www.92y.org /content/lyrics_and_lyricists_2004_2005_season.asp (1814 words)

	Amazon.de: English Books: Black and Blue: The Life and Lyrics of Andy Razaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Uptown in Harlem, talented musicians and composers were working to shed the image of minstrelsy and to find mainstream success within the structures of that particularly African American music known as jazz.
		Razaf brought a sensitivity and sophistication to his lyrics that ensurethe timelessness of his best work.
		The poignant "Black and Blue," dealing with the plight of being fl in a white world, may be the first racial protest song.
	www.amazon.de /exec/obidos/ASIN/0028723953 (320 words)

	RAZAF, Andy : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		RAZAF, Andy : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia of Popular Music
		This page may not be reproduced without permission.
		Had a stroke, spent many years as an invalid.
	www.musicweb-international.com /encyclopaedia/r/R31.HTM (100 words)

	Ethel Waters
		She frequently sang with Fletcher Henderson during the early 1920s, but by the mid-1920s Waters had became more of a pop singer.
		She performed in a number of musical revues throughout the rest of the decade and appeared a couple of films, including "Check and Double Check" with Amos 'n' Andy and Duke Ellington.
		By the end of the 1930s she was a big star on Broadway.
	www.redhotjazz.com /waters.html (371 words)

	Search Tuna Report for Fats Waller (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Johnson, Andy Razaf, and Spencer Williams produced such songs as Honeysuckle Rose and Black and Blue....
		VH1.com : Fats Waller : Biography He began to attract attention as a composer during the early and mid-1920s, forming a most fruitful alliance with lyricist Andy Razaf that resulted in three Broadway shows in the late '20s, Keep Shufflin', Load of Coal, and Hot Chocolates....
		Jass.com: Fats Waller During the twenties, one of the finest songwriting teams of the era was formed, when Waller was introduced to lyricist Andy Razaf....
	searchtuna.com /ftlive/3443.html (1540 words)

	Andy Razaf MP3 Downloads - Andy Razaf Music Downloads - Andy Razaf Music Videos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		A descendant of the royal family of Madagascar, Andy Razaf's lyrics were certainly high class.
		He was involved with many of the biggest hit songs and shows in early American popular music, either as the lyricist or sometimes writing words and music.
		Razaf wrote the lyrics for "Keep Shufflin," "Hot...
	www.mp3.com /artists/28663/summary.html (105 words)

	Find in a Library: Guess who's in town Bobby Short performs the songs of Andy Razaf.
		Find in a Library: Guess who's in town Bobby Short performs the songs of Andy Razaf.
		Guess who's in town Bobby Short performs the songs of Andy Razaf.
		WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/21ac8196015ddc43a19afeb4da09e526.html (65 words)

	Playbill News: Cast Set for De Shields "Lyrics & Lyricists" Salute to Razaf
		Casting has been announced for "Hotcha Razz-Ma-Tazz: The Lyrics of Andy Razaf," the opening program of the 35th anniversary season of the 92nd Street Y's "Lyrics & Lyricists" series.
		Singer-actor André De Shields, most recently on Broadway in the short-lived Prymate, is the artistic director of the program, which will play the 92nd Street Y Nov. 20-22.
		Delphine T. Mantz was assistant choreographer for Play On and has appeared in Uptown It's Hot and the films "School Daze" and "Malcolm X." Stacie Precia's Broadway credits include The Life and Play On as well as the national tours of Jelly's Last Jam and Dreamgirls.
	www.playbill.com /news/article/89153.html (593 words)

	Popular Music : Guess Who's in Town: Bobby Short Performs the Songs of Andy Razaf movie - Movies-Studio.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		He has been an staple in the NY City music and art scene for decades and this album demonstrates why he has gained such a loyal following.
		The story of Andy Razaf alone is a breathtaking story of accomplishment in spite of the numerous obstacles that were present during that period in history.
		This album is a dignified testimony to the wonderful, yet poignant music and compositions of Andy Razaf.
	www.movies-studio.com /dvd/-item_id-B000002ILM-search_type-AsinSearch-locale-us.html (132 words)

	Playbill News: Lyrics & Lyricists Season to Feature De Shields, Fisher, Harnick and More
		Award-winning actor André De Shields kicks off the season with a tribute to African-American songwriter Andy Razaf.
		Razaf, the grand-nephew of the last reigning queen of Madagascar, penned lyrics to such songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honeysuckle Rose," "This Joint Is Jumping" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue."
		From Feb. 26-28, music director and conductor Rob Fisher will present a "Celebration of Sheldon Harnick." Harnick, with collaborator Jerry Bock, created such Broadway classics as Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me and Fiorello.
	www.playbill.com /news/article/87854.html (386 words)

	Fats Waller (1904-1943) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Ace in the Hole (with Frank Crumit and Bartley Castello; 1934); Ain't-Cha Glad (with Andy Razaf; 1933);
		(with Andy Razaf; 1932); In Harlem's Araby (with Joseph Trent; 1924); Inside This Heart of Mine (with J.
		My Heart's At Ease (with Joe Young; 1932); My Man Is Good For Nothin' But Love (with Andy Razaf and Harry Brooks; 1929); Nobody Knows (wih Bennett Carter and B. Allen; 1927); Now There, Right Here (with Spencer Williams; 1938);
	www.geocities.com /hamo_2000/fw.htm (1110 words)

	Andy Razaf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Levantado en Harlem, él colaboró con las grasas Waller y otros músicos del callejón de cacerola de lata así como goodman del benny, Eubie Blake y otros.
		Negro y azul: La vida y las líricas de Andy Razaf de Barry Singer, advertencia de Bobby Short, ISBN 0028723953
		English version: Andy Razaf Next: Wu Hu Up
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/an/Andy%20Razaf.htm (106 words)

	Andy Razaf
		Black and Blue: The Life and Lyrics of Andy Razaf by Barry Singer, Foreword by Bobby Short, Order: ISBN 0028723953
		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.
		Razaf, Andy Razaf, Andy Razaf, Andy Razaf, Andy Razaf, Andy de:Andy Razaf
	www.keywordmage.net /an/andy-razaf.html (231 words)

	Band Sheet Music By Andy Razaf: - Ain't Misbehavin' - Jazz Ensemble - 8899670HE
		Band Sheet Music By Andy Razaf: - Ain't Misbehavin' - Jazz Ensemble - 8899670HE
		Arranger(s): This piece was arranged by Ralph Ford.
		Composer(s): "Ain't Misbehavin'" was composed by Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks, and Thomas "Fats" Waller.
	www.bandlagoon.com /jazz-ensemble/8899670.html (253 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)