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Died. May 23, 1969. (1969-05-23) (aged 74) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. Occupation (s) Songwriter. 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.
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 ...
May 1, 2024 · Jimmy McHugh (born July 10, 1894, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died May 23, 1969, Beverly Hills, Calif.) U.S. song composer. McHugh became a Tin Pan Alley song plugger and began writing songs for Broadway and Cotton Club revues.
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.
