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 51-75 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-47413	10-in.	9/22/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-47920	10-in.	11/16/1928	Bon soir, cherie	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-48102	10-in.	10/30/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48129	10-in.	11/6/1928	Baby	New Orleans Black Birds	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48132	10-in.	11/7/1928	I must have that man	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 1-3); with female vocal solo and male vocal chorus (takes 4-6)	composer
Victor	BVE-48133	10-in.	11/7/1928	Diga diga doo	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-48166	10-in.	11/15/1928	Bandanna babies	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48167	10-in.	11/15/1928	Diga diga do	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48168	10-in.	11/15/1928	I must have that man	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-48286	10-in.	12/24/1928	Let's sit and talk about you	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48287	10-in.	12/24/1928	Futuristic rhythm	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48373	10-in.	2/18/1929	Japanese dream	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-48374	10-in.	2/18/1929	Harlemania	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CVE-49008	10-in.	12/20/1928	Gems from Blackbirds of 1928	Warren Mills and his Blue Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus (takes 4-7); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); unaccompanied (take 3)	composer
Victor	BVE-49203	10-in.	11/23/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-49576	10-in.	2/4/1929	Hinky dinky parley voo	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49768	10-in.	3/7/1929	Hot feet	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49920	10-in.	2/4/1929	Hinky dinky, parlez vous?	Jan Endias	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-50956	10-in.	3/19/1929	Let's sit and talk about you	Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-51104	10-in.	3/29/1929	Looking for love	Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-51212	10-in.	4/10/1929	Looking for love	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-51273	10-in.	5/1/1929	Nada puedo darte sino amor	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-51973	10-in.	5/3/1929	Arabian lover	Cotton Club Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-53434	10-in.	5/23/1929	Digga digga do	Three Blue Boys	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	PBVE-54774	10-in.	5/1/1930	Exactly like you	Grace Hayes	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 51-75 of 630 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.