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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. Genre. Vocal, Stage & Screen, Jazz. Styles.
James Francis McHugh. Composer, Pianist, Music Publisher, Philanthropist. (1896 - 1969) 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 ...
Apr 14, 2005 · Jimmy McHugh III, son of McHugh’s only son, and Lee Newman, great-grandson of McHugh and also Eddie Cantor, keep the legacy going with Los Angeles-based Jimmy McHugh Music. They also maintain McHugh sites on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.
JIMMY McHUGH MUSIC. Jimmy McHugh is a composer whose songs I have sung extensively through the years yet is not as well known by name as many other songwriters of his time. His versatility, originality, and melodic inspiration distinguished him among a very distinguished group of colleagues.
May 20, 2022 · This week on the show, we’re taking a look at one of the early contributors to the American Songbook, and one of the most prolific songwriters in jazz: composer 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 ...
Jul 16, 2001 · 26:57. Photographer Jimmy McHugh. The grandson of singer and songwriter Jimmy McHugh, McHugh and his family manage the estate of the legendary artist. Songwriter Jimmy McHugh was famous in the forties and fifties for songs like “The Sunny Side of the Street.” Today, McHugh talks about the resurgence of interest in his grandfather’s jazz standards.
