Spike Hughes
Patrick Cairns "Spike" Hughes (19 October 1908 – 2 February 1987) was a British musician, composer and arranger involved in the worlds of classical music and jazz. He has been called Britain's earliest jazz composer, and was a pioneer of television opera. Later in his career, he became better known as a broadcaster and humorous author. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom), Died February 2, 1987 (Brighton (city of Brighton & Hove, in East Sussex, England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, arranger, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | GB 3921 | 10-in. | 2/3/1932 | Six bells stampede | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | GB 3927 | 10-in. | 2/5/1932 | Sirocco | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hughes, Spike," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204735.
Hughes, Spike. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204735.
"Hughes, Spike." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Spike Hughes
Discogs: Spike Hughes
Allmusic: Spike Hughes
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IMDb: Spike Hughes
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hughes, Spike, 1908-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50034195
Wikidata: Spike Hughes - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1632204
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/94932496
MusicBrainz: Spike Hughes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19fcd4ed-3ef8-44ee-a5d6-2bb4b765b974
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1721677 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1721677
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