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 401-425 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152439	10-in.	7/25/1933	Don't blame me	Charles Agnew Stevens Hotel Orchestra ; Stan Jacobsen	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152489	10-in.	9/8/1933	Dinner at eight	Helene Daniels ; Carroll Gibbons ; Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152541	10-in.	10/27/1933	My dancing lady	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152658	10-in.	12/20/1933	On the sunny side of the street	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152665	10-in.	12/28/1933	I'm full of the devil	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152708	10-in.	2/5/1934	I love gardenias	Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W98589	12-in.	9/21/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	HCO1727	10-in.	2/20/1946	I didn't mean a word I said	Buddy DiVito ; Harry James Orchestra ; Harry James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO41773	10-in.	9/30/1949	Hinky dinky parlez-vous	Lawrence Loy ; Wilber Waite's Pokeberry Promenaders	Male square dance caller, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	W265175	10-in.	3/19/1934	On the sunny side of the street	Coleman Hawkins ; Buck Washington	Saxophone	composer
Columbia	W351049	10-in.	6/30/1931	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W351108	10-in.	10/8/1931	It's the darndest thing	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W351120	10-in.	10/30/1931	Cuban love song	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W351129	10-in.	11/12/1931	Cuban love song	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-7819	10-in.	Mar. 1921	Emaline	Mario Perry	Accordion solo	composer
OKeh	S-70672	10-in.	May 1922	When you and I were young Maggie blues	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-71037	10-in.	Nov. 1922	Stop your kiddin'	Finzel's Detroit Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-71287	10-in.	Feb. 1923	Out where the blue begins	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-71445	10-in.	Apr. 1923	Mad ('Cause you treat me this way)	George Kelly ; The Original Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72305	10-in.	Feb. 1924	It's a man, ev'ry time, it's a man	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-72518	10-in.	May 1924	Hinky dinky parlay voo?	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-72712	10-in.	July 1924	Skin-a-ma-rink-a-rink-a-ree	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-72851	10-in.	Sept. 1924	I don't care what you used to be (I know what you are today)	Bruce Wallace	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-73094	10-in.	January 1925	When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go, "Tweet, tweet, tweet")	Johnny De Droit ; New Orleans Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-73131	10-in.	Jan. 1925	My kid	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 401-425 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.