Armand Hug
Armand Hug (December 6, 1910 – March 19, 1977) was an American jazz pianist. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and spent most of his life there. When he was 13, he was playing professionally. In 1926 he joined a band led by Harry Shields, then was a member of the New Orleans Owls in 1928. He recorded for the first time in 1936, with Sharkey Bonano, though for most of his career he was known as a solo pianist. He played dixieland jazz in local clubs and hosted a local television show. He died at the age of 66 in New Orleans. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 6, 1910 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States)), Died March 19, 1977 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60842 | 10-in. | 3/21/1936 | Everybody loves my baby | Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 60843 | 10-in. | 3/21/1936 | Yes she do, no she don't | Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 60844 | 10-in. | 3/21/1936 | Swing it, swing out | Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hug, Armand," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322104.
Hug, Armand. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/322104.
"Hug, Armand." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hug, Armand, 1910-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85034831
Wikidata: Armand Hug - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2654715
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/35149294119680520992
MusicBrainz: Armand Hug - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc5b19d0-777d-468f-960f-54c1b7588e8b
ISNI: 0000 0001 0783 6255 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000107836255
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