Jimmy and Irving Mills

Jimmy and Irving Mills perform as the Hotsy Totsy Boys, the name from a song of theirs: “I got myself a brand new hotsy/I’m her totsy and she’s my hotsy.”

Jimmy McHugh's Quote regarding his mother..

Jimmy on his mother, a musician: “Her dream of me as a future concert virtuoso was strained…when she would catch me playing the classics with a syncopated beat.”

Carole Marks with Jim McHugh talks about his grandfather Jimmy McHugh

He is the grandson of Jimmy McHugh and will talk about “I Feel a Song Coming On: The Life of Jimmy McHugh” by Alyn Shipton. {University of Illinois Press} Jimmy McHugh is the creator of favorites such as “I’m In the Mood For Love” and “On the Sunny Side of the Street.” This is the first part of the interview. The focus is mainly on his grandfather and how “I’m In the Mood For Love” came about.

Carol Marks with Jim McHugh click for interview

Last sunday night, the Jimmy McHugh family joined Helen Borgers

Last sunday night, the Jimmy McHugh family joined Helen Borgers in celebrating her 30th anniversary  with 88.1 FM K-Jazz. The sold out event at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles included performances by a stage full of many great jazz legends including Kenny Burrell, Bill Henderson, and John Clayton.


Lee Newman, Mike Melvoin, and Judy Mchugh

Judy McHugh and Helen Borgers

A little write up on Jimmy's Book on Broadway World

Jimmy McHugh Biography To Be Honored by Michael Feinstein Concert & Book Signing