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 176-200 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-013032	10-in.	8/6/1937	I can't give you anything but love, baby	Swing Billies	Male vocal ensemble, with string band	composer
Victor	BS-013350	10-in.	9/7/1937	You're my dish	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-013351	10-in.	9/7/1937	More power to you	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-013510	10-in.	9/9/1937	More power to you	Shirley Brown ; Willie Farmer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-013515	10-in.	9/9/1937	You're my dish	Shirley Brown ; Willie Farmer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-014680	10-in.	10/14/1937	You're a sweetheart	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	MBS-015354	10-in.	before 10/5/1938	Me gusta silbar	Marimba Guatemalteca "Los Chatos"	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-015527	10-in.	10/21/1937	You're a sweetheart	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-015528	10-in.	10/21/1937	This never happened before	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-015532	10-in.	10/21/1937	Let's give love another chance	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017058	10-in.	11/16/1937	Let's give love another chance	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017059	10-in.	11/16/1937	This never happened before	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017778	10-in.	12/28/1937	You're a sweetheart	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-018119	10-in.	1/7/1938	A serenade to the stars	Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-018415	10-in.	1/26/1938	A serenade to the stars	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019346	10-in.	6/22/1938	My own	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019419	10-in.	7/9/1938	My own	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019421	10-in.	7/9/1938	You're as pretty as a picture	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-021151	10-in.	3/11/1938	I love to whistle	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-021429	10-in.	3/11/1938	I love to whistle	Frank Dailey ; Stop and Go Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-022933	10-in.	4/28/1938	When the stars go to sleep	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-024084	10-in.	7/24/1938	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-025877	10-in.	10/12/1938	I must have that man	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	composer
Victor	BS-026601	10-in.	8/15/1938	For the first time	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-026606	10-in.	8/15/1938	Heigh-ho, the merry-o	Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 176-200 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.