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 576-600 of 615 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | B20571 | 10-in. | 1/25/1937 | I must have that man | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | B22195 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Edison | 6338 | 10-in. | between 8/26/1918 and 8/30/1918 | Caroline, I'm coming back to you | New York Police Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 7840 | 10-in. | 3/11/1921 | Emaline | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8448 | 10-in. | 5/10/1922 | When you and I were young Maggie blues | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 8548 | 10-in. | 7/28/1922 | I'll stand beneath your window to-night and whistle | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8945 | 10-in. | 4/26/1923 | Mad ('Cause you treat me this way) | Charlie Kerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 9281 | 10-in. | 12/11/1923 | It's a man, every time it's a man | Bobby Adams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 9310 | 10-in. | 12/27/1923 | Twenty-five years from now | Al Bernard ; Frank Ferera | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar | songwriter | |
Edison | 9407 | 10-in. | 3/6/1924 | Immigration Rose | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 9557 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Hard boiled Rose | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 9577 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | What has become of hinky dinky parlay voo | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 9703 | 10-in. | 9/11/1924 | I don't care what you used to be | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 9847 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | My kid (To our kids) | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 10329 | 10-in. | 4/21/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go tweet tweet tweet) | Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra ; Billy Wynne | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 10331 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | Ev'rything is hotsy totsy now | Vernon Dalhart ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | 10600 | 10-in. | 9/29/1925 | The lonesomest girl in town | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 10609 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | So long! I'll see you again | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 11034 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | My dream of the big parade | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 11180 | 10-in. | 9/7/1926 | There's a new star in heaven to-night (Rudolph Valentino) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
Edison | 11627 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar | songwriter | |
Edison | 11846 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 18649 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Edison | 18748 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 18811 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 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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