Finding aid for the Jimmy McHugh papers 2497

Marissa Chavez for History Associates Incorporated

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 May

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: Jimmy McHugh papers

Creator: McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969

Identifier/Call Number: 2497

Physical Description: 1.708 Linear Feet 1 box

Date (inclusive): 1929-1955

Abstract: This collection contains the papers of American composer Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969), including original music manuscripts, scores, and miscellaneous clippings.

Language of Material: English.

Container: 1

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of American composer Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969). Materials include original music manuscripts and orchestrations; original lead sheets; scores for McHugh songs such as "I'm in the Mood for Love" and "I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby"; biographical information on McHugh and miscellaneous clippings.

Biographical / Historical

Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969) was an American composer. He wrote over 500 songs during his career. McHugh's songs were recorded by artists including Chet Baker, June Christy, Bing Crosby, Deanna Durbin, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Adelaide Hall, Billie Holiday, Beverly Kenney, Bill Kenny, Peggy Lee, Carmen Miranda, Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, and Dinah Washington.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jimmy McHugh, December 6, 1968.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Jimmy McHugh papers, Collection no. 2497, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

scores (documents for music)

Sheet music

Biography

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Motion picture music -- Archival resources

Orchestral music -- Archival resources

McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969 -- Archives