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.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 301-325 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 140222 | 10-in. | 1/6/1925 | My kid | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 140286 | 10-in. | 1/28/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140502 | 10-in. | 4/7/1925 | Banana oil | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140530 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | Ev'rything is hotsy totsy now | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W140602 | 10-in. | 5/14/1925 | Ev'rything is hotsy totsy now | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141047 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141141 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141377 | 10-in. | 12/10/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141405 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142207 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | My dream of the big parade | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W142277 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | My dream of the big parade | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W142282 | 10-in. | 6/7/1926 | Lo-do-de-o | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142368 | 10-in. | 7/6/1926 | Lo-do-de-o | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142545 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | I got a papa down in New Orleans | Virgina Childs | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142564 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | I don't mind being all alone | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142578 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | 142580 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino | Angelina Marco | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142665 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | I don't mind being all alone | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143789 | 10-in. | 3/28/1927 | I can't believe you're in love with me | Ralph Bennett ; The Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144244 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144275 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W144395 | 10-in. | 6/23/1927 | My kid | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144500 | 10-in. | 7/25/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Harold Leonard and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144614 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Victor Irwin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144898 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Baltimore | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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