Andy Razaf

Songs Written by Andy RazafTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was the American lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose". He was also a composer, poet and vocalist. == Biography == Razaf was born in 1895 in Washington, D.C., United States. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of the Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie Razafinkarefo (née Waller), daughter of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Andy Razaf first charted in 1928 with Dusky Stevedore.The artist placed 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 13 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 5 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: In the Mood - #2: Ain't Misbehavin' - #3: Christopher Columbus - #4: In the Mood - #5: Honeysuckle Rose
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  Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
1.
1928

Dusky Stevedore
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra

150 pts
10
US








[Victor 21515]
written by Andy Razaf greentick & J. C. Johnson
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
2.
1928

Louisiana
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

132 pts
12
US








vocal Bing Crosby
[Victor 21438]
written by J. C. Johnson, Andy Razaf greentick & Bob Schafer
  Fats Waller
Ain't Misbehavin'
3.
1929

Ain't Misbehavin'
Fats Waller

102 pts
17
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Ruth Etting
Ain't Misbehavin'
4.
1929

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ruth Etting

109 pts
16
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Gene Austin
Ain't Misbehavin'
5.
1929

Ain't Misbehavin'
Gene Austin

165 pts
9
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Louis Armstrong
Ain't Misbehavin'
6.
1929

Ain't Misbehavin'
Louis Armstrong

195 pts
7
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.
1929

#2  Ain't Misbehavin'
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra

327 pts
2
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Gene Austin
8.
1929

My Fate is in Your Hands
Gene Austin

89 pts
20
US








written by Thomas Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
  Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees
9.
1929

S'posin'
Rudy Vallée & His Connecticut Yankees

195 pts
7
US








written by Andy Razof greentick & Paul Denniker
  Louis Armstrong
10.
1930

Memories of You
Louis Armstrong

100 pts
18
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Eubie Blake
  The Coon-Sanders Orchestra
11.
1932

Keepin' out of Mischief Now
The Coon-Sanders Orchestra

87 pts
20
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Fats Waller
  Louis Armstrong
12.
1932

Keepin' out of Mischief Now
Louis Armstrong

101 pts
17
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Fats Waller
  Cab Calloway
13.
1932

Reefer Man
Cab Calloway

137 pts
11
US








as Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
written by J. Russell Robinson & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
Honeysuckle Rose
14.
1933

Honeysuckle Rose
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

100 pts
18
US








written by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fats Waller
15.
1934

A Porter's Love Song to a Chambermaid
Fats Waller

85 pts
20
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Jimmy Johnson
16.
1934

How Can You Face Me?
Fats Waller

105 pts
16
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Fats Waller
  The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Honeysuckle Rose
17.
1935

Honeysuckle Rose
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

92 pts
19
US








written by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fats Waller
Honeysuckle Rose
18.
1935

Honeysuckle Rose
Fats Waller

99 pts
17
US








written by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
  Red Norvo & His Orchestra
Honeysuckle Rose
19.
1935

Honeysuckle Rose
Red Norvo & His Orchestra

159 pts
9
US








written by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
  King Garcia & His Swing Band
20.
1936

Christopher Columbus
King Garcia & His Swing Band

105 pts
16
US








[Bluebird 6303]
written by Leon Berry & Andy Razaf greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
21.
1936

Christopher Columbus
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

128 pts
12
US








written by Leon Berry & Andy Razaf greentick
  Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
22.
1936

#3  Christopher Columbus
Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy

316 pts
2
US








[Decca 729]
written by Leon Berry & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
23.
1936

Christopher Columbus (A Rhythm Cocktail)
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra

146 pts
10
US








written by Leon "Chu" Berry & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fats Waller
24.
1936

S'posin'
Fats Waller

227 pts
5
US








written by Paul Denniker & Andy Razaf greentick
  Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
Ain't Misbehavin'
25.
1937

Ain't Misbehavin'
Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

207 pts
6
US








written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Fats Waller
Honeysuckle Rose
26.
1937

#5  Honeysuckle Rose
Fats Waller

250 pts
4
US








with Tommy Dorsey, Bunny Berigan and Dick McDonough
written by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf greentick
27.
1937

The Joint Is Jumpin'
Fats Waller

99 pts
17
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick, Fats Waller & J. C. Johnson
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
In the Mood
28.
10/1939

#1  In the Mood
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

373 pts
1
US








[Bluebird 10416]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
29.
05/1942

I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town (Parts 1 & 2)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

100 pts
17
US








vocals by Dan Grissom
written by William Weldon & Andy Razaf greentick
  The King Cole Trio
Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
30.
09/1944

Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You
The King Cole Trio

129 pts
20
US




1
R&B


[Capitol 169]
written by Andy Razaf greentick & Don Redman
  Dinah Washington
Ain't Misbehavin'
31.
1948

Ain't Misbehavin'
Dinah Washington

27 pts






6
R&B


written by Andy Razaf greentick, Harry Brooks & Fats Waller
  Johnny Maddox
In the Mood
32.
01/1953

In the Mood
Johnny Maddox

71 pts
16
US








[Dot 15045]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  The Four Coins
33.
11/1955

Memories of You
The Four Coins

52 pts
22
US








[Epic 9129]
written by Eubie Blake & Andy Razaf greentick
  Hugo Winterhalter
34.
01/1956

Memories of You
Hugo Winterhalter

13 pts
62
US








[RCA Victor 6339]
written by Eubie Blake & Andy Razaf greentick
  The Benny Goodman Trio with Rosemary Clooney
35.
01/1956

Memories of You
The Benny Goodman Trio with Rosemary Clooney

from The Benny Goodman Story   
53 pts
20
US








written by Andy Razaf greentick & Eubie Blake
  Johnnie Ray
Ain't Misbehavin'
36.
04/1956

Ain't Misbehavin'
Johnnie Ray

59 pts








17
UK
[Columbia 40649]
written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Ernie Fields
In the Mood
37.
09/1959

#4  In the Mood
Ernie Fields

251 pts
4
US




7
R&B
13
UK
instrumental #1 hit for Glenn Miller in 1940
[Rendezvous 110]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Tommy Bruce
Ain't Misbehavin'
38.
05/1960

Ain't Misbehavin'
Tommy Bruce

153 pts








3
UK
as Tommy Bruce & the Bruisers
written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick
  Bette Midler
In the Mood
39.
01/1974

In the Mood
Bette Midler

from Bette Midler   Bette Midler
23 pts
51
US
18
AC






produced by Barry Manilow
[Atlantic 3004]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Joe Bob's Nashville Sound Company
In the Mood
40.
05/1975

In the Mood
Joe Bob's Nashville Sound Company

1 pts




84
ctry




[Capitol 4059]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
41.
01/1976

Moonlight Serenade / Little Brown Jug / In the Mood
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

67 pts








13
UK
written by Glenn Miller, Mitchell Parish, traditional, Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Henhouse Five Plus Too
In the Mood
42.
01/1977

In the Mood
Henhouse Five Plus Too

6 pts


38
AC
39
ctry





[Warner 8301]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Ray Stevens
In the Mood
43.
01/1977

In the Mood
Ray Stevens

58 pts
40
US
38
AC
39
ctry


31
UK
as Henhouse Five Plus Too

[Warner 8301]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  The Glenn Miller Orchestra
In the Mood
44.
03/1977

In the Mood
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

4 pts


36
AC






as Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
instrumental
[Buddah 548]
written by Joe Garland & Andy Razaf greentick
  Hank Williams Jr.
Ain't Misbehavin'
45.
02/1986

Ain't Misbehavin'
Hank Williams Jr.

from Five-O   
22 pts




1
ctry




[Warner/Curb 28794]
written by Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf greentick

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