Composer
Jimmy Mchugh
American composer, songwriter (1894–1969)
1894–1969
64 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1969
- Birthplace
- Boston
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
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, Marlene Dietrich, Deanna Durbin, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Adelaide Hall, Billie Holiday, Beverly Kenney, Bill Kenny, The Everly Brothers, Peggy Lee, Carmen Miranda, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, and Dinah Washington.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; lyricist; songwriter
- Awards
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Birth name
- James Francis McHugh
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 22334801
- ISNI
- 0000000115621158
- GND ID
- 134679156
- Library of Congress ID
- n81024655
- MusicBrainz ID
- c414371b-3377-43b5-9dc2-2a20254ed520
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet
- Genres represented
- Jazz, pop, Rock, Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
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| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | See work details |
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| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | See work details |
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| Don't Blame Me | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| I Can't Give You Anything But Love | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| I'm In The Mood For Love | See work details |
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| South American Way | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| Exactly Like You | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| I Must Have That Man | See work details |
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| A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| Diga Diga Doo | See work details |
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| I've Got My Fingers Crossed | See work details |
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| I'm Shooting High | See work details |
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| Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer | See work details |
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| When My Sugar Walks Down The Street | See work details |
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| Lovely To Look At | See work details |
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| Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be) | See work details |
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| Where Are You | See work details |
1 more instruments
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| I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night | See work details |
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| Lovely Lady | See work details |
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| Love Me Or Leave Me | See work details |
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| Too Young To Go Steady | See work details |
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| Ol' Kris Kringle | See work details |
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| Dream Dream Dream | See work details |
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| I'll Be Around | See work details |
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| Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do | See work details |
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| That Ole Devil Callled Love | See work details |
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| You're a Sweetheart | See work details |
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| Spreadin' Rhythm Around | See work details |
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| The Music Stopped | See work details |
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| I Just Found Out About Love | See work details |
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| Porgy | See work details |
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| The First Lady Waltz | See work details |
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| I Got Lucky in the Rain | See work details |
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| Let's Have an Old-Fashioned Christmas | See work details |
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| You're the One | See work details |
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| Doin' the New Low Down | See work details |
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| Dinner at Eight | See work details |
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| Emaline/Sweet | See work details |
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| I Feel A Song Comin' On | See work details |
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| Lovely Way to Spend an Evening, A | See work details |
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| I Don't Care Who Knows It - Set of Parts | See work details |
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| Mean To Me | See work details |
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| No Good Man | See work details |
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| The Lady Sings The Blues | See work details |
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| I Won't Dance | See work details |
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| Cuban Love Song | See work details |
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| A Touch Of Texas | See work details |
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| Murder, He Says | See work details |
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 22334801. Portrait: Vaudeville News, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.