Hughie Prince
Hugh Durham Prince, also known as Hughie Prince, (9 August 1906 – 15 January 1960) was an American film composer and songwriter. He composed "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" with lyricist Don Raye for the movie comedy, Buck Privates, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1942. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 9, 1906 (Greenville), Died January 15, 1960
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, vocalist
Notes: Also listed as Hugh Prince.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70196 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Goin' to town | Chick Bullock ; Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73165 | 10-in. | 8/4/1932 | Sing (It's good for you) | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042613 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Vol vistu gaily star | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-042615 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | Alla en el rancho grande | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Hughie Prince | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-044312 | 10-in. | 12/4/1939 | Yodelin' jive | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047727 | 10-in. | 2/29/1940 | Let's have another one | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-049582 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Sadie Hawkins' Day | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-050536 | 10-in. | 5/8/1940 | Rhumboogie | Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051843 | 10-in. | 7/11/1940 | Rhumboogie | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056107 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Beat me Daddy, eight to a bar | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058892 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Boogie woogie bugle boy | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058894 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | You're a lucky fellow, Mr.Smith | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-2616 | 10-in. | 8/6/1946 | I guess I'll get the papers (and go home) | Herbie Fields Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3502 | 10-in. | 12/23/1946 | It might have been a different story | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Prince, Hughie," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107338.
Prince, Hughie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107338.
"Prince, Hughie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Hughie Prince
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LCNAR: Prince, Hughie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95119251
Wikidata: Hughie Prince - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21993296
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1726187
MusicBrainz: Hughie Prince - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/983c3db3-8c03-415a-8429-53e98c07ebee
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