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 (Results 601-621 of 621 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Edison | 11627 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar | songwriter | |
Edison | 11846 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 18649 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Edison | 18748 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 18811 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | 18903 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Diga diga doo | The Sizzlers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | N-357 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Edison | N-451 | 12-in. | 9/21/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | N-508 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | N-598 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Diga diga doo | The Sizzlers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Gramophone | 0BA1292 | 10-in. | approximately April 1936 | Signora bella | Orchestra Dino Olivier ; Daniele Serra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Gramophone | 0LA1702 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Exactly like you | Quintette du Hot Club de France | Jazz/dance quintet | composer | |
Gramophone | Bb19831 | 10-in. | 6/19/1930 | Exactly like you | Ambrose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263592-A] | 10-in. | June 1929 or earlier | Bon soir-chérie | Roméo Mousseau | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
Vocalion | 136W-138W | 10-in. | 12/20/1924 | When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go tweet, tweet, tweet) | Earl and Bell | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | WA8763 | 10-in. | between approximately July 11th 1928 and September 11th 1928 | Diga diga doo | Gilt Edged Four ; Helen Trix | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | WA8764 | 10-in. | between approximately February 25th 1929 and April 3rd 1929 | I must have that man | Gilt Edged Four ; Josephine Trix | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | WB5141 | 10-in. | 2/10/1933 | Canzone d'amore cubano | Gabrè | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | CL6339 | 10-in. | 10/25/1937 | Où êtes vous? | Jean Solar ; Wal-Berg | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | CL6713 | 10-in. | 5/20/1938 | J'aime siffler | Jo Bouillon ; Orchestre Jo Bouillon ; Tommy | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | CL7046 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | I can't give you anything but love | Orchestre Victor ; Boris Sarbek ; Gus Viseur | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed July 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.
"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 July 2024.
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LCNAR: McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81024655
Wikidata: Jimmy McHugh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1283031
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22334801
MusicBrainz: Jimmy McHugh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c414371b-3377-43b5-9dc2-2a20254ed520
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