Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a lyricist. During this time he would spend many nights in the Greyhound bus station in Times Square and would pick up his mail at the Gaiety Theatre office building which was considered the black Tin Pan Alley.
On October 21, 2014, it was announced that Stephen Frears would next direct a biopic Florence, scripted by Nicholas Martin, about Florence Foster Jenkins, a famous opera singer.Meryl Streep was set to play Jenkins while Hugh Grant was set to play stage actor St. Clair Bayfield, Jenkins' partner and manager.Michael Kuhn and Tracey Seaward would produce the film, which Pathé would finance and handle the sales at American Film Market. In November 2014, the film was sold to international distributors, and Pathé would distribute the film in the UK, France and Switzerland.Simon Helberg was set on March 27, 2015 to play Cosmé McMoon, pianist and the accompanist to Jenkins.Rebecca Ferguson was added to the cast on April 1, 2015 to play Bayfield's suffering wife. On April 13, 2015, Nina Arianda joined the film to play Agnes Stark, a showgirl struggling to step-up in the social life with the help of her husband.
The Florence City Company, formed in 1849, organized the original layout of lots and streets in Florence. It also oversaw construction of the Florence Hotel and wharf. The Florence Iron Works was established in 1857 along the Delaware River by Richard Jones. It continued as a major force in the economy of the community, especially after ownership was transferred to Richard D. Wood in 1867. The 1900 United States Census reported that a good portion of the workforce was dependent on the foundry.
Played By: David Walliams Appearances: Season 3
Alan works for the Donkey Hospice in the town of Achingballs. After contributors give him some money, he blatantly places stickers on embarrassing body parts, such as the genital region or breasts and on someone's rear in a deleted scene. He makes one appearance in Series 3.
Peter Andre
Played by: David Walliams Episodes: Radio Show; Season 1, episodes 4 and 5 Catchphrase: I love you Anne and I need you Anne
Peter Andre is a royal BBC correspondent who gets sacked after first making bizarre and inaccurate claims about the Royal Family (such as Prince Charles having magical powers, describing The Queen as "The Main One" and mistaking Princess Eugenie for her mother, Sarah, Duchess of York) and then declaring his love for Princess Anne through song. He later attempts to enter a royal garden party to give her some drawings, despite being disheveled and without trousers, and is turned away by police. The character's name is a reference to the singer. There are also two deleted scenes in which Peter Andre appears backstage at the Royal Variety Performance and at a drug rehab centre.
Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an African American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later h...
published: 15 Dec 2016
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf Lost Love
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf-Lost Love-privately recorded acetate from 1937. Andy Razaf introduces the tune then sings it backed by Fats Waller on piano.
published: 18 Jan 2009
video tribute to Andy Razaf
published: 02 Oct 2013
BETTE MIDLER "MEMORIES OF YOU" (Andy Razaf & Eubie Blake) BEST HD QUALITY
This is the 'Divine Ms. M', Bette Midler's lovely version of "Memories Of You". The song was written by Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake in 1930 and introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1930". There have been many different recordings of this song. I personally think the version by Anita O'Day really stands out. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
published: 25 Mar 2016
04 Ain't misbehavin' Fats Waller, Harry Brooks & Andy Razaf
published: 01 Dec 2018
Horacio the handsnake - Andy Razaf
published: 02 Oct 2020
Honeysuckle Rose by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf - Bucky Pizzarelli at Shanghai Jazz (Madison, NJ)
On the evening of 7/2/14, Legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, along with accomplished musicians, Pianist Russ Kassoff and Bassist Jerry Bruno entertained a packed house at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ. This number features an all-time favorite, "Honeysuckle Rose," written by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf.
Shanghai Jazz was opened in summer of 1995 by David Niu and Martha Chang. While studying in a doctorate program, Martha did extensive research on 1920’s Shanghai. During that tumultuous period globally, Shanghai was a destination for those looking to escape the depression in America, the rise of fascism in Eastern Europe, the penal colonies in Australia, among many other difficult situations around the world at that time. With myriad different cultures flooding into the city, the cu...
published: 28 Jul 2014
Lionel Hampton Quartet: In the Mood (by Razaf/Garland)
From the Munich Philharmonie, 1994
Lionel Hampton - vibraphone
St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Alexander Tschernuschenko - conductor
Andy Razaf/Joe Garland - In the Mood
Watch the whole concert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9tBc0rqBHA&list=PLDOx7nx0z2hjXhupFLvXstoFsLW75SFw4
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Hampton
Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an African American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honey...
Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an African American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a lyricist. During this time he would spend many nights in the Greyhound Lines bus station in Times Square and would pick up his mail at the Gaiety Theatre office building which was considered the black Tin Pan Alley.
Some of Razaf's early poems were published in 1917–18 in the Hubert Harrison-edited Voice, the first newspaper of the "New Negro Movement". Razaf collaborated with composers Eubie Blake, Don Redman, James P. Johnson, Harry Brooks, and Fats Waller. Among the best-known Razaf-Waller collaborations are "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Honeysuckle Rose", "The Joint Is Jumpin'", "Willow Tree", "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue". His music was played by other Tin Pan Alley musicians, as well as Benny Goodman, Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway and many others. He was a contributor and editor of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League's Negro World newspaper.
Wikipedia
Performed by: John Garber's Orchestra 1928
Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an African American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a lyricist. During this time he would spend many nights in the Greyhound Lines bus station in Times Square and would pick up his mail at the Gaiety Theatre office building which was considered the black Tin Pan Alley.
Some of Razaf's early poems were published in 1917–18 in the Hubert Harrison-edited Voice, the first newspaper of the "New Negro Movement". Razaf collaborated with composers Eubie Blake, Don Redman, James P. Johnson, Harry Brooks, and Fats Waller. Among the best-known Razaf-Waller collaborations are "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Honeysuckle Rose", "The Joint Is Jumpin'", "Willow Tree", "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue". His music was played by other Tin Pan Alley musicians, as well as Benny Goodman, Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway and many others. He was a contributor and editor of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League's Negro World newspaper.
Wikipedia
Performed by: John Garber's Orchestra 1928
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf-Lost Love-privately recorded acetate from 1937. Andy Razaf introduces the tune then sings it backed by Fats Waller on piano.
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf-Lost Love-privately recorded acetate from 1937. Andy Razaf introduces the tune then sings it backed by Fats Waller on piano.
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf-Lost Love-privately recorded acetate from 1937. Andy Razaf introduces the tune then sings it backed by Fats Waller on piano.
This is the 'Divine Ms. M', Bette Midler's lovely version of "Memories Of You". The song was written by Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake in 1930 and introduced by si...
This is the 'Divine Ms. M', Bette Midler's lovely version of "Memories Of You". The song was written by Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake in 1930 and introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1930". There have been many different recordings of this song. I personally think the version by Anita O'Day really stands out. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
This is the 'Divine Ms. M', Bette Midler's lovely version of "Memories Of You". The song was written by Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake in 1930 and introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1930". There have been many different recordings of this song. I personally think the version by Anita O'Day really stands out. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
On the evening of 7/2/14, Legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, along with accomplished musicians, Pianist Russ Kassoff and Bassist Jerry Bruno entertained...
On the evening of 7/2/14, Legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, along with accomplished musicians, Pianist Russ Kassoff and Bassist Jerry Bruno entertained a packed house at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ. This number features an all-time favorite, "Honeysuckle Rose," written by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf.
Shanghai Jazz was opened in summer of 1995 by David Niu and Martha Chang. While studying in a doctorate program, Martha did extensive research on 1920’s Shanghai. During that tumultuous period globally, Shanghai was a destination for those looking to escape the depression in America, the rise of fascism in Eastern Europe, the penal colonies in Australia, among many other difficult situations around the world at that time. With myriad different cultures flooding into the city, the cuisines evolved, a dark and violent vein sprouted, and an incredible music scene developed and jazz was the genre that kept folks swinging in the clubs!
With this as inspiration, Shanghai Jazz was born. David and Martha drove this unique concept for 22 years and counting, as one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” (Downbeat Magazine).
In the summer of 2017, Shanghai Jazz was passed on to Thomas Donohoe with a 29 year career in hospitality, 18 of those years he was a chef, leading award winning kitchens from New Jersey to Montana, Florida, and New York City. He trained with some of the best chefs in the world including Thomas Keller, at the French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jonathan Waxman at Barbuto in NYC, and Bill Pete at Café des Artistes, also in NYC. Throughout his career, Tom has been focused on and committed to providing exquisite dining experiences to all his guests.
Now, Tom and Shanghai Jazz’s team of culinary and hospitality professionals carry on the tradition, driven by a collective passion to bring good people together with world-class live music, great food, and gracious hospitality to create an exceptionally fun dining experience.
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Photo credit: Chinese paper lamp at the end of video.
Tara Haze https://www.flickr.com/photos/110921836@N07/
Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
On the evening of 7/2/14, Legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, along with accomplished musicians, Pianist Russ Kassoff and Bassist Jerry Bruno entertained a packed house at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ. This number features an all-time favorite, "Honeysuckle Rose," written by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf.
Shanghai Jazz was opened in summer of 1995 by David Niu and Martha Chang. While studying in a doctorate program, Martha did extensive research on 1920’s Shanghai. During that tumultuous period globally, Shanghai was a destination for those looking to escape the depression in America, the rise of fascism in Eastern Europe, the penal colonies in Australia, among many other difficult situations around the world at that time. With myriad different cultures flooding into the city, the cuisines evolved, a dark and violent vein sprouted, and an incredible music scene developed and jazz was the genre that kept folks swinging in the clubs!
With this as inspiration, Shanghai Jazz was born. David and Martha drove this unique concept for 22 years and counting, as one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” (Downbeat Magazine).
In the summer of 2017, Shanghai Jazz was passed on to Thomas Donohoe with a 29 year career in hospitality, 18 of those years he was a chef, leading award winning kitchens from New Jersey to Montana, Florida, and New York City. He trained with some of the best chefs in the world including Thomas Keller, at the French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jonathan Waxman at Barbuto in NYC, and Bill Pete at Café des Artistes, also in NYC. Throughout his career, Tom has been focused on and committed to providing exquisite dining experiences to all his guests.
Now, Tom and Shanghai Jazz’s team of culinary and hospitality professionals carry on the tradition, driven by a collective passion to bring good people together with world-class live music, great food, and gracious hospitality to create an exceptionally fun dining experience.
----------------------------
Photo credit: Chinese paper lamp at the end of video.
Tara Haze https://www.flickr.com/photos/110921836@N07/
Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
From the Munich Philharmonie, 1994
Lionel Hampton - vibraphone
St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Alexander Tschernuschenko - conductor
Andy Razaf/Joe Garland - In...
From the Munich Philharmonie, 1994
Lionel Hampton - vibraphone
St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Alexander Tschernuschenko - conductor
Andy Razaf/Joe Garland - In the Mood
Watch the whole concert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9tBc0rqBHA&list=PLDOx7nx0z2hjXhupFLvXstoFsLW75SFw4
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Hampton
From the Munich Philharmonie, 1994
Lionel Hampton - vibraphone
St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Alexander Tschernuschenko - conductor
Andy Razaf/Joe Garland - In the Mood
Watch the whole concert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9tBc0rqBHA&list=PLDOx7nx0z2hjXhupFLvXstoFsLW75SFw4
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Hampton
Andy Razaf (December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an African American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a lyricist. During this time he would spend many nights in the Greyhound Lines bus station in Times Square and would pick up his mail at the Gaiety Theatre office building which was considered the black Tin Pan Alley.
Some of Razaf's early poems were published in 1917–18 in the Hubert Harrison-edited Voice, the first newspaper of the "New Negro Movement". Razaf collaborated with composers Eubie Blake, Don Redman, James P. Johnson, Harry Brooks, and Fats Waller. Among the best-known Razaf-Waller collaborations are "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Honeysuckle Rose", "The Joint Is Jumpin'", "Willow Tree", "Keepin' Out of Mischief Now" and "(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue". His music was played by other Tin Pan Alley musicians, as well as Benny Goodman, Eubie Blake, Cab Calloway and many others. He was a contributor and editor of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League's Negro World newspaper.
Wikipedia
Performed by: John Garber's Orchestra 1928
Fats Waller and Andy Razaf-Lost Love-privately recorded acetate from 1937. Andy Razaf introduces the tune then sings it backed by Fats Waller on piano.
This is the 'Divine Ms. M', Bette Midler's lovely version of "Memories Of You". The song was written by Andy Razaf and Eubie Blake in 1930 and introduced by singer Minto Cato in the Broadway show "Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1930". There have been many different recordings of this song. I personally think the version by Anita O'Day really stands out. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
On the evening of 7/2/14, Legendary Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, along with accomplished musicians, Pianist Russ Kassoff and Bassist Jerry Bruno entertained a packed house at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, NJ. This number features an all-time favorite, "Honeysuckle Rose," written by Fats Waller and Andy Razaf.
Shanghai Jazz was opened in summer of 1995 by David Niu and Martha Chang. While studying in a doctorate program, Martha did extensive research on 1920’s Shanghai. During that tumultuous period globally, Shanghai was a destination for those looking to escape the depression in America, the rise of fascism in Eastern Europe, the penal colonies in Australia, among many other difficult situations around the world at that time. With myriad different cultures flooding into the city, the cuisines evolved, a dark and violent vein sprouted, and an incredible music scene developed and jazz was the genre that kept folks swinging in the clubs!
With this as inspiration, Shanghai Jazz was born. David and Martha drove this unique concept for 22 years and counting, as one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” (Downbeat Magazine).
In the summer of 2017, Shanghai Jazz was passed on to Thomas Donohoe with a 29 year career in hospitality, 18 of those years he was a chef, leading award winning kitchens from New Jersey to Montana, Florida, and New York City. He trained with some of the best chefs in the world including Thomas Keller, at the French Laundry in Yountville, CA, Jonathan Waxman at Barbuto in NYC, and Bill Pete at Café des Artistes, also in NYC. Throughout his career, Tom has been focused on and committed to providing exquisite dining experiences to all his guests.
Now, Tom and Shanghai Jazz’s team of culinary and hospitality professionals carry on the tradition, driven by a collective passion to bring good people together with world-class live music, great food, and gracious hospitality to create an exceptionally fun dining experience.
----------------------------
Photo credit: Chinese paper lamp at the end of video.
Tara Haze https://www.flickr.com/photos/110921836@N07/
Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
From the Munich Philharmonie, 1994
Lionel Hampton - vibraphone
St. Petersburg State Orchestra
Alexander Tschernuschenko - conductor
Andy Razaf/Joe Garland - In the Mood
Watch the whole concert here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9tBc0rqBHA&list=PLDOx7nx0z2hjXhupFLvXstoFsLW75SFw4
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Hampton
Razaf was born in Washington, D.C. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie (Waller) Razafinkarefo, the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895.
He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a lyricist. During this time he would spend many nights in the Greyhound bus station in Times Square and would pick up his mail at the Gaiety Theatre office building which was considered the black Tin Pan Alley.