Razaf, Andy

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African American poet and lyricist.

From the description of Papers, 1913-1962. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 70941193

Author, poet, lecturer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Los Angeles, Calif., to Paul Strickland, 1952 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270923755

Songwriter, poet.

From the description of Andy Razaf papers, 1918-1973, 1918-1963 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122465885

From the guide to the Andy Razaf papers, 1918-1973, 1918-1963, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982, 1937-1982 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Charles Mingus Collection, 1939-1979 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Andy Razaf papers, 1918-1973, 1918-1963 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Musical composers. African American Sheet Music Collection, 1879-1940 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn The J. Rosamond Johnson Papers, 1879-1975 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Negro Actors Guild of America records, 1904-1982, 1937-1982 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Razaf, Andy, 1895-1973. Autograph letter signed : Los Angeles, Calif., to Paul Strickland, 1952 Feb. 12. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Papers, 1970-1977 Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Harrison, Hubert H. Hubert H. Harrison papers, 1893-1927. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn African American Sheet Music Collection 2002-063, 2002-264., 1879-1940 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Razaf, Andy, 1895-1973. Papers, 1913-1962. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Weary / words by Andy Razaf ; music by Eubie Blake. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989. Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, 1899-1981 (bulk 1959-1962). New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Hamilton, David, 1955-. 2 jazz classics : arranged for solo voice (soprano or tenor) with mixed voice choir / arr. David Hamilton. National Library of New Zealand
creatorOf Andy Razaf papers, 1918-1973, 1918-1963 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Philip Sterling research materials on Bert Williams, 1899-1981, 1959-1962 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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associatedWith Blake, Eubie, 1883- person
associatedWith Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. person
associatedWith Green, Johnny, 1908-1989 person
associatedWith Hamilton, David, 1955- person
associatedWith Harrison, Hubert H. person
associatedWith Hutson, Jean Blackwell, 1914-1998. person
associatedWith Johnson, J. Rosamond person
associatedWith Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979 person
associatedWith Musical composers person
associatedWith Musical composers person
associatedWith Negro Actors Guild of America, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Sterling, Philip, 1907-1989. person
associatedWith Strickland, Paul, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
African American poets
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans poets
American poetry
American poetry
Lyricists
Occupation
African American composers
Lyricists
Lyricists
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Birth 1895-12-16

Death 1973-02-03

Americans

English

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