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 526-550 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E6823-E6824 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | Red hot band | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6825-E6826 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | Doin’ the Frog | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E7192-E7193 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | Collegiana | Milt Shaw Detroiters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16180-E16182 | 10-in. | 8/20/1925 | So long! I'll see you again | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16589-E16591 | 10-in. | 10/10/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16911-E16914 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17189-E17190 | 10-in. | 12/22/1925 | Lonesomest girl in town | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17390½-E17393 | 10-in. | 1/8/1926 | Keep on croonin’ a tune | The Merrymakers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17900-E17902 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | When a kid who came from the East Side (Found a sweet society rose) | The Record Boys | Male vocal solo and yodeling (duet), with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19719-E19720 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | Lo-do-de-o | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19996-E19997 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20884-E20885 | 10-in. | 12/6/1926 | I got a mama down in New Orleans (Another mama up in Maine) | The Five Harmaniacs | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21336-E21338 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25235-E25237 | 10-in. | 11/17/1927 | Our American girl | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25237) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25247-E25248 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26575-E26576 | 10-in. | 2/20/1928 | Every evening (I miss you) | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26769-E26771 | 10-in. | 3/2/1928 | Collegiana | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Skinny Ennis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E26771) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1940 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | Every evening (I miss you) | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2474 | 10-in. | 10/24/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Les Backer | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2533 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2586 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Eddie Dunstedter | Organ solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2601 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Baby | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2602 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | I can’t give you anything but love | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2639 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I must have that man | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2641 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Baby | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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