Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Jimmy McHugh papers
- Dates:
- 1929-1955
- Creators:
- McHugh, Jimmy, 1894-1969
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the papers of American composer Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969), including original music manuscripts, scores, and miscellaneous clippings.
- Containers:
- Box: 1
- Extent:
- 1.708 Linear Feet 1 box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Jimmy McHugh papers, Collection no. 2497, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Jimmy McHugh, December 6, 1968.
- Processing information:
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This collection is unprocessed.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-07-29 16:32:02 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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.
- Preferred citation:
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[Box/folder no. or item name], Jimmy McHugh papers, Collection no. 2497, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
- Location of this collection:
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Cinematic Arts LibraryDoheny Memorial Library, Room G4Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-8383