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 101-125 of 630 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	LBVE-70626	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	11/27/1931	Cuban love song [from The Cuban love song)	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BRC-70964	10-in.	12/3/1931	Cuban love song	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	BSHQ-72838	10-in.	6/2/1932	Good-bye blues	Roane's Pennsylvanians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and vocal chorus	songwriter
Victor	BS-74906	10-in.	1/12/1933	Hey! Young fella	Glen Gray Orchestra ; Walter Hunt	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75487	10-in.	4/27/1933	In the little white church on the hill	Merry Macs	Soprano and male vocal trio, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-75788	10-in.	4/11/1933	In the little white church on the hill	Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with piano and guitar	composer
Victor	BS-75945	10-in.	7/27/1933	In the little white church on the hill	The Vagabonds	Male vocal trio, with guitar	composer
Victor	BS-75982	10-in.	7/29/1933	I can't give you anything but love, baby	King's Jesters	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-76300	10-in.	6/28/1933	In the little white church on the hill	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with pipe organ	composer
Victor	BS-76605	10-in.	7/7/1933	Don't blame me	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76619	10-in.	7/11/1933	Don't blame me	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-78059	10-in.	10/2/1933	Dinner at eight	Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-78070	10-in.	10/3/1933	Dinner at eight	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-78518	10-in.	11/8/1933	My dancing lady	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-81730	10-in.	2/21/1934	Digga digga doo	The Three Scamps	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-82550	10-in.	5/24/1934	Thank you for a lovely evening	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-82582	10-in.	6/1/1934	Thank you for a lovely evening	Tom Berwick Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-83974	10-in.	2/15/1935	Lovely to look at	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-84071	10-in.	8/30/1934	Lost in a fog	Gloria Grafton	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-84242	10-in.	9/9/1934	Lost in a fog	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-84250	10-in.	9/10/1934	Lost in a fog	Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-85823	10-in.	4/12/1935	You're an angel	Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-85827	10-in.	4/12/1935	Music in my heart	Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-88990	10-in.	6/24/1935	Take it easy	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-89517	10-in.	4/4/1935	I'm livin' in a great big way	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Buddy Clark	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 101-125 of 630 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHugh, Jimmy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

McHugh, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103080.

"McHugh, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.