Armand Hug

Armand Hug (December 6, 1910, New Orleans - March 19, 1977, New Orleans) was an American jazz pianist.

He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and spent most of his life there. When he was 13, he was playing professionally. In 1926 he joined a band led by Harry Shields, then was a member of the New Orleans Owls in 1928. He recorded for the first time in 1936, with Sharkey Bonano, though for his career he was known as a solo pianist. He played dixieland jazz in local clubs and hosted a local television show.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 6, 1910 (New Orleans), Died March 19, 1977 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60842 10-in. 3/21/1936 Everybody loves my baby Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 60843 10-in. 3/21/1936 Yes she do, no she don't Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 60844 10-in. 3/21/1936 Swing it, swing out Sharkey Bonano's New Orleans Boys instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hug, Armand," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322104.

Hug, Armand. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322104.

"Hug, Armand." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/322104

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