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 326-350 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W142282	10-in.	6/7/1926	Lo-do-de-o	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	142368	10-in.	7/6/1926	Lo-do-de-o	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W142545	10-in.	8/20/1926	I got a papa down in New Orleans	Virgina Childs	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	142564	10-in.	8/24/1926	I don't mind being all alone	Lou Gold Orchestra ; Billy West	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142578	10-in.	8/27/1926	There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	composer
Columbia	142580	10-in.	8/27/1926	There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino	Angelina Marco	Female vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Columbia	W142665	10-in.	9/21/1926	I don't mind being all alone	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W143789	10-in.	3/28/1927	I can't believe you're in love with me	Ralph Bennett ; The Seven Aces	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144244	10-in.	5/31/1927	Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144275	10-in.	6/15/1927	Like an angel you flew into everyone's heart	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144395	10-in.	6/23/1927	My kid	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144500	10-in.	7/25/1927	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Harold Leonard and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144614	10-in.	9/1/1927	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Victor Irwin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144898	10-in.	10/24/1927	Baltimore	Dixie Stompers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	144901	10-in.	10/25/1927	Our American girl	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144912	10-in.	10/26/1927	Our American girl	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, piano, and whistling	composer
Columbia	W144940	10-in.	11/1/1927	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Ed Lowry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W145860	10-in.	3/30/1928	I'm a broken-hearted blackbird	14 Doctors of Syncopation ; Doc Cook	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W145879	10-in.	3/26/1928	Collegiana	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	145985	10-in.	4/9/1928	Collegiana	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with alto saxophone and piano	composer
Columbia	W146348	10-in.	5/26/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Martha Copeland	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano	composer
Columbia	146357	10-in.	5/28/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146380	10-in.	6/1/1928	I can't give you anything but love	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146381	10-in.	6/1/1928	I must have that man!	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146622	10-in.	7/3/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo	composer

(Results 326-350 of 630 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.