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 426-450 of 615 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W400007 10-in. 1/11/1928 Every evening Osborne Miller Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
OKeh W400769 10-in. 6/8/1928 I can't give you anything but love Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W400834 10-in. 6/28/1928 I can't give you anything but love Goofus Five Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400853 10-in. 7/9/1928 Twenty-five years from now Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
OKeh W400859 10-in. 7/10/1928 Diga diga doo Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400860 10-in. 7/10/1928 Doin' the new low down Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401049 10-in. 8/2/1928 I can't give you anything but love Rube Bloom Piano solo composer  
OKeh W401194 10-in. 10/4/1928 I must have that man Eddie Lang ; New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401535 10-in. 1/16/1929 Let's sit and talk about you Louisville Rhythm Kings [Ben Pollack Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401559 10-in. 1/25/1929 In a great big way Louisville Rhythm Kings [Ben Pollack Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
OKeh W401690 10-in. 3/5/1929 I can’t give you anything but love Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401703 10-in. 3/8/1929 Futuristic rhythm Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W401704 10-in. 3/8/1929 Raisin' the roof Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W401959 10-in. 5/22/1929 Freeze an' melt Ed Lang Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W402206 10-in. 12/11/1928 I can't give you anything but love Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
OKeh W402207 10-in. 12/11/1928 Baby! Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
OKeh W402209 10-in. 12/12/1928 I must have that man! Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
OKeh W402633 10-in. 6/13/1929 I can't believe that you're in love with me Valentín Martínez Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
OKeh W403886 10-in. 3/28/1930 Exactly like you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W403897 10-in. 4/5/1930 I can't believe that you're in love with me Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W403960 10-in. 4/15/1930 Exactly like you Casa Loma Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W403965 10-in. 4/18/1930 On the sunny side of the street Casa Loma Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404000 10-in. 5/4/1930 Exactly like you Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404379 10-in. 8/20/1930 I'm doin' that thing Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404425 10-in. 4/28/1931 Blue again Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 426-450 of 615 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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