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 (Results 201-225 of 615 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-026611 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | For the first time | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026615 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | Heigh-ho, the merry-o | Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028774 | 10-in. | 10/29/1938 | My own | Vernon Geyer | Electric organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030146 | 10-in. | 11/22/1938 | Diga-diga doo | Tito and his Swingtette | Instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030768 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Diga-diga doo | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031488 | 10-in. | 1/16/1939 | Cuban love song | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | 033128 | 10-in. | 7/25/1939 | Venha à América do Sul | Aracy de Almeida | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-Test-033994 | 16-in. | 3/6/1939 | I can't give you anything but love | Gene Austin ; Fats Waller | Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036064 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | I can't give you anything but love | Gloria King | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036994 | 10-in. | 5/29/1939 | We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in) | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036997 | 10-in. | 5/29/1939 | South American way | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037134 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Rendezvous in Paree | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037136 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Is it possible | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037148 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | Rendezvous time in Paree | Leonard W. Joy ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037149 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | Is it possible? | Leonard W. Joy ; Jean Sablon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037150 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in) | Leonard W. Joy ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037151 | 10-in. | 5/24/1939 | South American way | Leonard W. Joy ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037154 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Rendezvous time in Paree | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037155 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | We can live on love (We haven't got a pot to cook in) | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037408 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | South American way | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037410 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | Is it possible? | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037687 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Danger in the dark | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041976 | 10-in. | 9/6/1939 | When my sugar walks down the street | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043351 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Una Mae Carlisle ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047094 | 10-in. | 2/24/1940 | My! my! | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female 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
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