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James Francis McHugh (July 10, 1894 – May 23, 1969) [1] was an American composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he is credited with over 500 songs.
Jimmy McHugh's most popular songs have an infectiously swinging quality that instantly endears them to the listener. He was born James Francis McHugh in Boston, Massachusetts on. July 10, 1894. His father ran a plumbing business and his first piano lessons came from his mother.
Jul 6, 2024 · Jimmy McHugh (born July 10, 1894, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died May 23, 1969, Beverly Hills, Calif.) was a U.S. song composer. McHugh became a Tin Pan Alley song plugger and began writing songs for Broadway and Cotton Club revues.
Songwriter Jimmy McHugh was a power player in Hollywood’s Golden Age, mingling with legends like Marilyn Monroe. (photo courtesy of Lee Newman) Jimmy McHugh is a name some may not know, but the man was one of the most consequential composers of the 20th century, penning hits that rivaled the output of Irving Berlin and the Gershwins.
A prolific composer for films and the Broadway stage from the 20s through to the 50s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1940s. Born. July 10, 1894 in Boston, MA. Died. May 23, 1969 in Beverly Hills, CA.
Jimmy McHugh was a prolific composer. His songs have appeared in hundreds of films (and counting), and many have been recorded by well over 50 artists. He wrote Cotton Club shows and enjoyed his first hit with Gene Austin and Irving Mills, “When My Sugar Walks Down the Street” (1924).
Starting after World War 1 with patriotic songs like “My Dream of the Big Parade” and “Hinky Dinky Parlay Vous” and sailing into the sixties with luscious ballads like “Warm and Willing,” he created songs that are assured immortality in the twenty-first century.
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