Jimmy McHugh

Composer

1894 – 1969

21

Who was Jimmy McHugh?

James Francis McHugh 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 such artists as Bill Kenny, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Adelaide Hall, Nina Simone, Chet Baker, Dinah Washington, June Christy, Peggy Lee, Deanna Durbin, and Ella Fitzgerald.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Jul 10, 1894
Boston
Also known as
  • James Francis McHugh
  • James McHugh
  • James F. McHugh
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Boston
Died
May 23, 1969
Beverly Hills

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Jimmy McHugh." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 2 Jun 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/jimmy_mchugh>.

Discuss this Jimmy McHugh biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Our awesome collection of

    Promoted Bios

    »

    Browse Biographies.net