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 451-475 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401703	10-in.	3/8/1929	Futuristic rhythm	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401704	10-in.	3/8/1929	Raisin' the roof	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W401959	10-in.	5/22/1929	Freeze an' melt	Ed Lang Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402206	10-in.	12/11/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Lillie Delk Christian	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
OKeh	W402207	10-in.	12/11/1928	Baby!	Lillie Delk Christian	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
OKeh	W402209	10-in.	12/12/1928	I must have that man!	Lillie Delk Christian	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
OKeh	W402633	10-in.	6/13/1929	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Valentín Martínez	Male vocal solo, with guitar	songwriter
OKeh	W403886	10-in.	3/28/1930	Exactly like you	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403897	10-in.	4/5/1930	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403960	10-in.	4/15/1930	Exactly like you	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403965	10-in.	4/18/1930	On the sunny side of the street	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404000	10-in.	5/4/1930	Exactly like you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404379	10-in.	8/20/1930	I'm doin' that thing	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404425	10-in.	4/28/1931	Blue again	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404426	10-in.	8/20/1930	I'm doing that thing	Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404447	10-in.	9/17/1930	One more waltz	Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404553	10-in.	11/14/1930	Blue again	Yale Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W490062	10-in.	4/15/1930	Exactly like you	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	X5869	12-in.	approximately June 1921	Emaline	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	10168-10169	10-in.	3/23/1923	Out where the blue begins	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	10272-10273	10-in.	4/4/1923	Out where the blue begins	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	11044-11047	10-in.	7/6/1923	Mad ('Cause you treat me this way)	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	11428-11431	10-in.	9/26/1923	Just hot	Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	12929-12931	10-in.	4/19/1924	What has become of hinky dinky parlay voo?	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Brunswick	13698-13700	10-in.	8/7/1924	Wanted “Someone to Love”	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 451-475 of 630 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.