Hugh Durham Prince (9 August 1906 – 15 January 1960) was an American film composer and songwriter. He composed "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" with lyricist Don Raye for the movie comedy, Buck Privates, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1942. == Biography == Hugh Prince was born in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. In 1920 he was living with his parents on Westover Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia. His father died in 1921 and by the... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Hughie Prince first charted in 1939 with Yodelin' Jive.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Beat Me Daddy (Eight to the Bar) Parts I & II - #2: Yodelin' Jive - #3: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - #4: I Guess I'll Get the Papers (And Go Home) - #5: I Guess I'll Get the Papers (And Go Home)
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
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