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 451-475 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404426 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | I'm doing that thing | Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404447 | 10-in. | 9/17/1930 | One more waltz | Justin Ring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404553 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | Blue again | Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W490062 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Exactly like you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | X5869 | 12-in. | approximately June 1921 | Emaline | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10168-10169 | 10-in. | 3/23/1923 | Out where the blue begins | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10272-10273 | 10-in. | 4/4/1923 | Out where the blue begins | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11044-11047 | 10-in. | 7/6/1923 | Mad ('Cause you treat me this way) | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11428-11431 | 10-in. | 9/26/1923 | Just hot | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 12929-12931 | 10-in. | 4/19/1924 | What has become of hinky dinky parlay voo? | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 13698-13700 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Wanted “Someone to Love” | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 14103-14105 | 10-in. | 10/31/1924 | I don’t care what you used to be | Frank Bessinger ; Frank Wright | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 14468-14470 | 10-in. | 12/12/1924 | When my sugar walks down the street | Mound City Blue Blowers | Jazz/dance quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | 14607-14611 | 10-in. | 1/8/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15273-15275 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | Deep down in an Irishman’s heart | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra, including harp and celeste | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15475-15477 | 10-in. | 4/9/1925 | Ev’rything is hotsy totsy now | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27261 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Every evening (I miss you) | Wes Thomas Cornell Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27269 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Collegiana | Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27528 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Meyer Davis ; Al Shayne ; Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27624 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Louisiana Rhythm Kings ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27629 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | I must have that man! | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27901 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Doin’ the new low-down | Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Elisabeth Welch | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27902 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Digga digga do | Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Elisabeth Welch | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27913 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Mary Dixon | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28014 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Harold Arlen | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81024655
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MusicBrainz: Jimmy McHugh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c414371b-3377-43b5-9dc2-2a20254ed520
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