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 351-375 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147508 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Baby! | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147689 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Baby | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 147759 | 10-in. | 1/9/1929 | Futuristic rhythm | Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 147760 | 10-in. | 1/9/1929 | Let's sit and talk about you | Jim Andrews ; Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | 147761 | 10-in. | 1/9/1929 | In a great big way | Jim Andrews ; Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W147785 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | As long as we are in love | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147786 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Let's sit and talk about you | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147855 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | In a great big way | Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148170 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | I must have that man | Joe Turner and his Memphis Men | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148171 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | Freeze and melt | Joe Turner and his Memphis Men | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W149304 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | I don't care what you used to be | McMichen's Melody Men | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W150009 | 10-in. | 2/21/1930 | Cinderella Brown | Charleston Chasers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150043 | 10-in. | 2/28/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150092 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | Exactly like you | Merle Johnston and his Ceco Couriers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150101 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Exactly like you | Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150159 | 10-in. | 4/1/1930 | Porgy | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150383 | 10-in. | 5/3/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150513 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Exactly like you | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150703 | 10-in. | 8/13/1930 | Go home and tell your mother | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150711 | 10-in. | 8/13/1930 | Go home and tell your mother | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W150712 | 10-in. | 8/13/1930 | I'm doin' that thing | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W150749 | 10-in. | 8/29/1930 | I'm learning a lot from you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150750 | 10-in. | 8/29/1930 | One more waltz | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150764 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | Go home and tell your mother | Milt Coleman | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W150801 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | Go home and tell your mother | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | 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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