What song did Jimmie Davis write?

Original songs

Title	Written by	Original date
Nobody’s Darling but Mine	Jimmie Davis	September 21, 1934
Plant Some Flowers by My Grave	Jimmie Davis, Rupert McClendon	July 27, 1942
Shackles and Chains	Jimmie Davis	December 9, 1937
Sheltered in the Arms of God	Jimmie Davis, Dottie Rambo	July 22, 1969

Where is Jimmie Davis from?

Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Jimmie Davis/Place of birth

Who’s the original singer of You Are My Sunshine?

You Are My Sunshine

“You Are My Sunshine”
Label	Okeh 6274
Songwriter(s)	Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell
Gene Autry singles chronology
“Tears On My Pillow” (1941) “You Are My Sunshine” (1941) “God Must Have Loved America” (1941)

How old is Jimmy Davis?

101 years (1899–2000)
Jimmie Davis/Age at death

Did Jimmie Davis support segregation?

Davis named as state highway director Ray Burgess of Baton Rouge, who considered running for governor in the 1963 primary. As part of his support of segregation, Davis initiated passage of state legislation to create the Louisiana State Sovereignty Commission, which operated from 1960 to 1967.

Who was Oliver Hood?

Oliver Hood was a soft-spoken man who worked in the local cotton mill before becoming a music teacher in the 1950s and the host of a radio show on WLAG. His home on McGhee Street was affectionately known as the community center. Every Sunday afternoon, musicians would gather with him on the front porch to play.

What is Jimmie Davis famous for?

In addition to his career in politics, Davis was a successful gospel and gospel music singer and songwriter and Hollywood actor. He is perhaps best known for his song, “You Are My Sunshine,” one of the official state songs of Louisiana.

When did Jimmie Davis record You Are My Sunshine?

February 5, 1940
Jimmie Davis with “Charles Mitchell’s Orchestra” (actually Mitchell on steel, Leon Chappelear on guitar, and unknown studio musicians on string bass, muted trumpet, clarinet and piano) cut the classic record of “You Are My Sunshine” in Decca’s New York studios February 5, 1940 (released as Decca 5813).

Who wrote Please don’t take my sunshine away?

Charles Mitchell
Jimmie Davis
You Are My Sunshine/Composers

Where is Jimmie Davis buried?

Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Cemetery

Jimmie Davis
Born	James Houston DavisSeptember 11, 1899 Jackson Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 5, 2000 (aged 101) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting place	Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Cemetery, east of Jonesboro, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic

What did Earl Long do?

Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Louisiana, serving three nonconsecutive terms. Long served as governor from 1939 to 1940, 1948 to 1952, and 1956 to 1960.

Why is You Are My Sunshine sad?

1) You Are My Sunshine We might not realize just how sad a song is when parts of the song commonly get left out and that is certainly the case with “You Are My Sunshine.” The lyrics in full speak of a love that has gone away, the person left behind pleading through troubled dreams for the return of their dearest.