Andy Razaf
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Andy Razaf was an American poet, composer, and lyricist of the Harlem Renaissance known for writing the words to numerous jazz and pop standards.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harlem Renaissance figure
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composer ⓘ lyricist ⓘ person ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| activeIn | Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Andy Razaf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith |
Don Redman
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Eubie Blake NERFINISHED ⓘ Fats Waller NERFINISHED ⓘ James P. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1895-12-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1973-02-03 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
African American
NERFINISHED
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Malagasy ⓘ |
| familyName | Razafinkarefo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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popular music ⓘ |
| givenName | Andriamanantena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | Harlem Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | writing lyrics for jazz standards ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ain't Misbehavin'
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Honeysuckle Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Mood NERFINISHED ⓘ Keepin' Out of Mischief Now NERFINISHED ⓘ Stompin' at the Savoy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Joint Is Jumpin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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lyricist ⓘ poet ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Washington, D.C.
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surface form:
Washington, D.C., United States
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| placeOfDeath | North Hollywood, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteLyricsFor |
Ain't Misbehavin'
NERFINISHED
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Honeysuckle Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ In the Mood NERFINISHED ⓘ Keepin' Out of Mischief Now NERFINISHED ⓘ Stompin' at the Savoy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Joint Is Jumpin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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