Hughie L. Cannon
Hugo Cannon (April 9, 1877 – June 17, 1912) was an American songwriter and pianist whose best-known composition was the popular ragtime song "(Won't You Come Home) Bill Bailey". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States), Died June 17, 1912 (Toledo (county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]452 | 7-in. | 10/23/1900 | Just because she made them goo-goo eyes | Harry C. Shunk | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]475 | 7-in. | 10/29/1900 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]475 | 10-in. | 2/25/1903 | Just because she made them goo-goo eyes | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]651 | 7-in. | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | ||
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]651 | 10-in. | 2/12/1903 | Just because she made dem goo goo eyes | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]792 | 7-in. | 5/13/1901 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]792 | 10-in. | 6/30/1902 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Silas Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]792 | 12-in. | 6/30/1902 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Silas Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1321 | 7-in. | 3/13/1902 | I hates to get up early in the morn | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1321 | 10-in. | 3/13/1902 | I hates to get up early in the morn | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1411 | 7-in. | 1/31/1902 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1411 | 10-in. | either 1902 or 1903 | Bill Bailey won't you please come home | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1458 | 7-in. | 7/1/1902 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Silas Leachman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1458 | 10-in. | 7/1/1902 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1762 | 7-in. | 11/14/1902 | Bill Bailey | Clarke's Band of Providence | Trombone solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1762 | 10-in. | 11/14/1902 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Clarke's Band of Providence | Trombone solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1975 | 7-in. | 2/16/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo duet | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1975 | 10-in. | 2/16/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Bill Farmer ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo duet | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]2083 | 7-in. | 3/13/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Tom Moore | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]2083 | 10-in. | 3/13/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Tom Moore | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3070 | 10-in. | 2/2/1901 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3348 | 10-in. | 5/13/1901 | Just because she made dem goo-goo eyes | Silas F. Leachman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-136 | 7-in. | 6/25/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-136 | 10-in. | 6/25/1903 | Bill Bailey, won't you please come home | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | A-1014 | 7-in. | 2/3/1904 | Just because she made them goo-goo eyes | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cannon, Hughie L.," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100320.
Cannon, Hughie L.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100320.
"Cannon, Hughie L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Cannon, Hughie L., 1877-1912 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00115500
Wikidata: Hughie Cannon - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5933534
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/77552100
MusicBrainz: Hughie Cannon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f8463b8f-9ded-4c44-b245-2c584398c170
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/456218 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/456218
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