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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-047095	10-in.	2/24/1940	Say it	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047746	10-in.	3/4/1940	Say it	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048101	10-in.	3/11/1940	My! My!	Dick Todd Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-048472	10-in.	3/28/1940	Say it	Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-048929	10-in.	4/18/1940	A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048930	10-in.	4/18/1940	Clear out of this world	Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048976	10-in.	4/30/1940	Clear out of this world	Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	S-052828	10-in.	9/9/1943	Comin' in on a wing and a prayer	The Midnighters	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	S-052912	10-in.	1/11/1944	Don't believe everything you dream	The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-054587	10-in.	10/10/1940	Diga-diga doo	Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-055219	10-in.	12/11/1940	You're the one (For me)	Janet Blair ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-055287	10-in.	2/15/1941	After all	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-056115	10-in.	9/16/1940	I'm in the mood for love	Yvette	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-056134	10-in.	9/17/1940	You've got me this way	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-056135	10-in.	9/17/1940	I'd know you anywhere	Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-056480	10-in.	10/11/1940	You've got me this way	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-056482	10-in.	10/11/1940	I'd know you anywhere	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-056728	10-in.	10/8/1940	I've got a one track mind	Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-056729	10-in.	10/8/1940	The bad humor man	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-057098	10-in.	11/7/1940	You're the one (for me)	Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-063333	10-in.	4/3/1941	On the sunny side of the street	Earl Hines	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BS-063858	10-in.	5/6/1941	Don't blame me	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-064946	10-in.	9/29/1941	I'm in the mood for love	Joe Reichman	Piano solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-067523	10-in.	8/1/1941	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-072484	10-in.	7/21/1942	Murder, he says	Gordon Jenkins ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 226-250 of 630 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.