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 176-200 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-013032 | 10-in. | 8/6/1937 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Swing Billies | Male vocal ensemble, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013350 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | You're my dish | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013351 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | More power to you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013510 | 10-in. | 9/9/1937 | More power to you | Shirley Brown ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013515 | 10-in. | 9/9/1937 | You're my dish | Shirley Brown ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014680 | 10-in. | 10/14/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-015354 | 10-in. | before 10/5/1938 | Me gusta silbar | Marimba Guatemalteca "Los Chatos" | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-015527 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-015528 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | This never happened before | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-015532 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Let's give love another chance | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017058 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Let's give love another chance | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017059 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | This never happened before | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017778 | 10-in. | 12/28/1937 | You're a sweetheart | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018119 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | A serenade to the stars | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018415 | 10-in. | 1/26/1938 | A serenade to the stars | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019346 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | My own | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019419 | 10-in. | 7/9/1938 | My own | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019421 | 10-in. | 7/9/1938 | You're as pretty as a picture | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021151 | 10-in. | 3/11/1938 | I love to whistle | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021429 | 10-in. | 3/11/1938 | I love to whistle | Frank Dailey ; Stop and Go Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022933 | 10-in. | 4/28/1938 | When the stars go to sleep | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024084 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-025877 | 10-in. | 10/12/1938 | I must have that man | Benny Goodman Trio | Jazz/dance trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026601 | 10-in. | 8/15/1938 | For the first time | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026606 | 10-in. | 8/15/1938 | Heigh-ho, the merry-o | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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