Black and Blue The Life and Lyrics of Andy Razaf
Schirmer Books, 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Fine, fresh, unread copy in equally fine dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. 444 pp. with index of song titles, general index, discography. Illustrated. The triumphant story of the African Amewrican experience on Broadway seen through the rediscovered life of a unique, lyric-writing genius, Andy Razaf. Born Andrea Razafkeriefo in 1895, a descendant of the royal family of Magagascar, actually had a brief pitching career with Cleveland in baseball's Negro Leagues. He turned to songwriting, creating with partners like Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, and Hubie Blake. His more than 800 songs included such landmark standards as "Ain't Misbehavin'", Honeysuckle Rose", The Joint Is Jumpin'", "Stompin' At The Savoy", and the bawdy "My Handy Man". He was just 17 years old when his first professional song, "Baltmo'" was performed at the Winter Garden Theater in New York. "Keep Shufflin'" (1928) was his first Broadway show and his night club music quickly moved from Harlem to The Great White Way. Fine / fine. Item #E29497
ISBN: 9780028723952
Price: $19.95