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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-2710	10-in.	8/30/1946	Life can be beautiful	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1209	10-in.	6/26/1947	My, how the time goes by	Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal quintet and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1962	10-in.	10/31/1947	Dont blame me	Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	composer
Victor	D8VB-4136	10-in.	12/27/1948	I got lucky in the rain	Johnny Bradford ; Henri René	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-0105	10-in.	1/18/1949	You say the nicest things, baby	Page Cavanaugh Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor	D9VB-1277	10-in.	4/12/1949	As the girls go	Bobby Clark ; Max Meth	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-1278	10-in.	4/12/1949	Father's Day	Bobby Clark ; Max Meth	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-1474	10-in.	5/13/1949	There's no getting away from you	Henri René ; Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	D9VB-2777	10-in.	12/16/1949	I'm in the mood for love	Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton	Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-110	10-in.	6/21/1928	Must have that man	Adelaide Hall	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-111	10-in.	6/21/1928	Baby	Adelaide Hall	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-119	10-in.	7/23/1928	I can't give you anything but love, baby	Harold Arlen	Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment)	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-133	10-in.	9/19/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Edith Griffith	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-166	10-in.	3/12/1929	I can't give you anything but love	Billy Milton	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-168	10-in.	3/13/1929	I can't give you anything but love	William Broussard	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-406	10-in.	12/10/1928	I must have that man	Lee Wiley	Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-Test-1057	10-in.	8/23/1933	Learn to croon	Bud Saunders	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1924-08-11-04]	10-in.	8/11/1924	Charleston Charley	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1924-08-11-05]	10-in.	8/11/1924	Rail and blues	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1927-03-28-01]	10-in.	3/28/1927	Are you going to be home tonight?	Edna Bennett	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	[Trial 1927-03-28-02]	10-in.	3/28/1927	Put your arms where they belong	Edna Bennett	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	77936	10-in.	6/28/1918	Carolina, I'm coming back to you	Charles Harrison ; Reed Miller	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77995	10-in.	8/14/1918	Carolina I'm coming back to you	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79877	10-in.	6/7/1921	Emaline	Joe Darcey	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	79928	10-in.	7/2/1921	Emaline	Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer

(Results 276-300 of 630 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.