Trivia

Composed the Universal Pictures fanfare in 1936.

Served as executive in prominent music publishing houses in New York for several years. Wrote songs for Cotton Club revues. Became best known for the classic standards "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby": "I Must Have That Man"; "Digga, Digga, Doo"; "Doin' the New Low-Down" and "Sunny Side of the Street".

He was not a member of the large McHugh Family of Vaudeville, He wasn't a sibling of Frank, Matt or Kitty McHugh.

American composer, screenwriter and Broadway playright.

Father of Judy McHugh.

Great-grandfather of Lee Newman

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Member of ASCAP from 1922. He held honorary de­grees as Doctor of Music and in oratory.

Father: James Francis McHugh; Mother: Julia A. Collins.