Andy Razaf (Andrea Paul Razafkeriefo) 1895

Paroliere, cantante e compositore statunitense di origine malgascia (Washington, D.C., 16.12.1895 – Hollywood, California, 3.2.1973). Figlio di un duca e nipote della regina Ranavalova III del Madagascar. Paroliere prolifico, collabora essenzialmente con compositori-pianisti: Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, J.c. Johnson e James P. Johnson.

Come cantante registra sotto il nome di <<Croonin’ Andy>> per Columbia, Harmony e Gennett. È autore dei testi di standard immortali quali Honeysuckle Rose, Ain’t Misbehavin, Black And Blue (con F. Waller), Memories Of You (con E. Blake), Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good To You?, You’re Lucky To Me, Christopher Columbus, Stompin’ At The Savoy, In The Mood, 12th Street Rag. Ha compost <<On Revival Day>> e ha lavorato per numerosi show di Broadway: Hot Chocolate, Blackbirds Of 1930 e Keep Shufflin.
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American lyricist, singer, and composer of Malagasy origin (Washington, D.C., 16.12.1895 - Hollywood, California, 3.2.1973). Son of a duke and grandson of Queen Ranavalova III of Madagascar. Prolific lyricist, he virtually collaborates with composers-pianists: Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, J.c. Johnson, and James P. Johnson.

He records under the name << Croonin' Andy >> for Columbia, Harmony, and Gennett. He is the author of the texts of immortal standards such as Honeysuckle Rose, Ain't Misbehavin, Black And Blue (with F. Waller), Memories Of You (with E. Blake), Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You?, You're Lucky To Me, Christopher Columbus, Stompin' At The Savoy, In The Mood, 12th Street Rag. He has compost << On Revival Day >> and has worked for numerous Broadway shows: Hot Chocolate, Blackbirds Of 1930, and Keep Shufflin.
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[D.H.]