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 26-50 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-33607	10-in.	10/21/1925	Keep on croonin' a tune	Whitey Kaufman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-33654	10-in.	12/29/1925	Keep on croonin' a tune	Mitchell Brothers	Male vocal duet, with 2 banjos (self-accompaniment)	composer
Victor	BVE-33780	10-in.	11/12/1925	The lonesomest girl in town	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-35498	10-in.	6/30/1926	My dream of the big parade, part 1	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-35499	10-in.	6/30/1926	My dream of the big parade	Billy Murray ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quintet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-36092	10-in.	9/2/1926	There's a new star in heaven tonight	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer
Victor	BVE-36575	10-in.	11/1/1926	I don't mind being all alone (When I'm all alone with you)	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Vi cat 37520-B]	10-in.	1933	No me culpes	Don Dean ; Estudiantes de Hollywood	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-37792	10-in.	2/17/1927	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-38132	10-in.	3/2/1927	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BVE-38782	10-in.	5/25/1927	Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart (Lindbergh)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-39399	10-in.	11/14/1927	What has become of "Hinky dinky parlay voo?"	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-40121	10-in.	9/27/1927	Baltimore	Jack Crawford Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-40197	10-in.	10/20/1927	Our American girl	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BVE-41050	10-in.	11/18/1927	Baltimore	Four Aristocrats	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-41244	10-in.	12/19/1927	Harlem River quiver	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBVE-42007	10-in.	2/17/1928	Every evening	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-42395	10-in.	6/2/1928	I must have that man	Irene Taylor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-43103	10-in.	2/21/1928	Collegiana	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-43433	10-in.	4/2/1928	I'm a broken-hearted blackbird	Leroy Smith Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-43990	10-in.	5/17/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-45642	10-in.	6/18/1928	Dorothy	Frank E. Banta	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-45674	10-in.	7/3/1928	Doin' the new low down	Pets ; Jack Pettis	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-45893	10-in.	7/19/1928	I can't give you anything but love, baby!	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-46662	10-in.	8/6/1928	I must have that man	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 26-50 of 630 records)

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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.