RAZAF, ANDY
(1895–1973)> JAZZ LYRICIST
RAZAF, ANDY (ANDREAMENTANIA PAUL RAZAFINKERIEFO). Jazz lyricist (16 December 1895 in Washington, D.C.; 4 February 1973 in Los Angeles, California). Although not a musician, he was important for his collaboration with others in writing songs and Broadway musicals. His first publication was “Baltimo”, which was sung in the Broadway musical, The Passing Show of 1913. His chief collaborators were James (“Eubie”) Blake, Thomas (“Fats”) Waller , J.C. Johnson, and James Price Johnson, among others…