Andy Razaf - Songs

Songs

The Songwriters Hall of Fame entry on Andy Razaf lists 215 compositions, giving co-writers and publishers . He had many unpublished songs; Singer's biography lists more than 800, published and unpublished (but without giving lyrics). Some notable lyrics include:

  • "Baltimo"', composed at the age of 17, was sung by members of The Passing Show of 1913 at Winter Garden, New York.
  • "Ain't Misbehavin'"
  • "Black and Blue"
  • "Garvey! Hats Off to Garvey"
  • "Honeysuckle Rose"
  • "In the Mood"
  • "The Joint Is Jumpin"'
  • "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now"
  • "Louisiana"
  • "Stompin' at the Savoy"
  • "That's what I like about the South"
  • "U.N.I.A."

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