Jimmy McHugh
James Francis McHugh (July 10, 1894 – May 23, 1969) was an American composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he is credited with over 500 songs. His songs were recorded by many artists, including Chet Baker, June Christy, Bing Crosby, Deanna Durbin, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Adelaide Hall, Billie Holiday, Beverly Kenney, Bill Kenny, Peggy Lee, Carmen Miranda, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, and Dinah Washington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 10, 1894 (Boston), Died May 23, 1969 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, piano, lyricist
Notes: Name also appears on disc labels as Jimmy McCue.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047095 | 10-in. | 2/24/1940 | Say it | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047746 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | Say it | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048101 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | My! My! | Dick Todd Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048472 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Say it | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048929 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048930 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Clear out of this world | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048976 | 10-in. | 4/30/1940 | Clear out of this world | Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054587 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Diga-diga doo | Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055219 | 10-in. | 12/11/1940 | You're the one (For me) | Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055287 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | After all | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056115 | 10-in. | 9/16/1940 | I'm in the mood for love | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056134 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | You've got me this way | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056135 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | I'd know you anywhere | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056480 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | You've got me this way | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056482 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I'd know you anywhere | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056728 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | I've got a one track mind | Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056729 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | The bad humor man | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-057098 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | You're the one (for me) | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063333 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | On the sunny side of the street | Earl Hines | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063858 | 10-in. | 5/6/1941 | Don't blame me | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-064946 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | I'm in the mood for love | Joe Reichman | Piano solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067523 | 10-in. | 8/1/1941 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-072484 | 10-in. | 7/21/1942 | Murder, he says | Gordon Jenkins ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072570 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | I get the neck of the chicken | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-073510 | 10-in. | 3/6/1942 | I can't give you anything but love | Freddy Martin ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81024655
Wikidata: Jimmy McHugh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1283031
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22334801
MusicBrainz: Jimmy McHugh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c414371b-3377-43b5-9dc2-2a20254ed520
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