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James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American singer, songwriter, and politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and popular songs, Davis served as governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964. As Governor, he was an opponent of efforts to desegregate Louisiana.
Jun 4, 2022 · The Best of Jimmie Davis' Gospel Favorites. My Lord Will Lead Me Home - Suppertime - To My Mansion In The Sky - Someone To Care - The Three Nails - Sheltered In The Arms Of God - I Wouldn't...
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Jimmie Davis - You Are My Sunshine (1940). [It Is Claimed That Oliver Hood Wrote the Song in the Early 1930's and Performed it at a Veteran's of Foreign Wars Convention in Georgia]. 1st....
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Jimmie Davis. Soundtrack: The Devil All the Time. American politician and songwriter who appeared in a number of films. Davis was born in the now-nonexistent town of Beech Springs, Louisiana, the son of sharecroppers.
- September 11, 1899
- November 5, 2000
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Nov 7, 2000 · Former Louisiana governor and songwriter Jimmie Davis died Sunday at his Louisiana home at the estimated age of 101 years old. The “Singing Governor,” who penned the timeless tune “You...
Nov 5, 2000 · Jimmie Davis rose to prominence in the 1930s with a smooth vocal style that helped popularize country music far beyond its original rural southern audience. In many ways, his music was a harbinger of Eddy Arnold’s broadly accessible style.
Jun 10, 2003 · Country Music Hall of Fame member Jimmie Davis, whose signature song, "You Are My Sunshine," is one of the most recognized country songs in the world, died Sunday morning (Nov. 5) at age 101.
