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 476-500 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28057 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Bandanna babies | Blackbirds Orchestra ; Lew Leslie | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28058 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Magnolia’s wedding day | Blackbirds Orchestra ; Lew Leslie | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28059 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | I must have that man | Blackbirds Orchestra ; Adelaide Hall ; Lew Leslie | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28060 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Baby | Blackbirds Orchestra ; Adelaide Hall ; Lew Leslie | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28061 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Dixie | Adelaide Hall | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28107 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28327 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | I must have that man! | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28395 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | I must have that man! | Broadway Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28470 | 10-in. | 10/12/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Meyer Davis ; Al Shayne ; Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28491 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Bon soir, cherie | Newport Tuxedo Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28604 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | I must have that man! | Lanin's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28668 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | The Park Inn Good Timers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28685 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Eddie Peabody | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29064 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Futuristic rhythm | Hotsy Totsy Gang | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29065 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Out where the blues begin | Hotsy Totsy Gang | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29319 | 10-in. | 2/20/1929 | Futuristic rhythm | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29320 | 10-in. | 2/20/1929 | Out where the blues begin | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29391 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | Out where the blues begin | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE30509 | 12-in. | 8/23/1929 | Bremer-Tully Broadcast record no. 6 | Bremer-Tully Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30527 | 10-in. | 9/4/1929 | Doin' the new low down | Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills ; Bill Robinson | Tap dance solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32291 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Exactly like you | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32314 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32425 | 10-in. | Mar. 1930 | Exactly like you | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32426 | 10-in. | Mar. 1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34198 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | Go home and tell your mother | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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