You are my sunshine jimmie davis

Jimmie davis with charles mitchells orchestra singing with instrumental accompaniment. Watch the video for you are my sunshine from jimmie davis s. Print and download you are my sunshine sheet music. Jimmie davis you are my sunshine sheet music in f major. I had no clue it was a book until i walked into barnes and nobel and saw it with my own eyes. Print and download you are my sunshine sheet music composed by jimmie davis. You are my sunshine jimmie davis pianu the online piano. He and his ten siblings lived in dire poverty, but davis paid his way through louisiana college and louisiana state university as a street musician. The books were a hit at the shower and both dads immediately recalled their grandma singing you are my sunshine to them as babies. It is claimed that oliver hood wrote the song in the early 1930s and performed it at a veterans of foreign wars convention in georgia. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Songwriter jimmie davis was a country superstar as well as governor of the state of louisiana, serving two separate terms. Wrote and popularized the song you are my sunshine. You are my sunshine by jimmie davis, from the album you are my sunshine.

You are my sunshine by jimmie davis digital sheet music. It also told of the songwriting skills of jimmie davis. Caroline jayne church is a bestselling author and illustrator. Davis, the troubador and composer of one of americas bestloved songs, you are my sunshine, who yodeled and smiled his way into. Music video by jimmie davis performing you are my sunshine live. Januar 1940 wurde you are my sunshine vom musikverlag southern music publishing inc.

What joy to find such huge selection of jimmie singing the songs he wrote some we didnt realize he had written, but are standards in the country repertoire. Inducted into the louisiana music hall of fame in 2007. It has been declared one of the state songs of louisiana because of its association with davis, a country music singer and governor of the state in the years 19441948 and 19601964. In 1999, you are my sunshine was honored with a grammy hall of fame award as one of the best songs of the century and you are my sunshine was ranked number 73 on cmts 100 greatest songs in country music in 2003.

Original versions of you are my sunshine written by jimmie davis. About you are my sunshine jimmie davis was a protege of jimmie rodgers and wrote this one in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of louisiana because. Singer and songwriter, born 11 september 1899 near beech springs, louisiana, died 5 november 2000 in baton rouge, louisiana. Jimmie davis, louisianas singing governor, is dead the. The melody is played in the right hand, and the chords in the left. C the other night, dear, as i lay sleeping f c i dreamt i held you in my arms f c when i awoke, dear, i was mistaken c g c so i hung my head. You are my sunshine lyrics jimmie davis soundtrack lyrics. Everyone knows the classic song you are my sunshine. Jimmie davis you are my sunshine 1959, vinyl discogs. American politician and songwriter who appeared in a number of films. Watch the video for you are my sunshine from jimmie davis s country roots for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. You are my sunshine the story behind the song alice.

Politicians have dabbled in music and musicians have flirted with politics, but its rare for one person to climb to the top in both fields. Listen free to jimmie davis you are my sunshine you are my sunshine. You are my sunshine is his favorite song and jimmie davis was a larger than life character in lousisana during his youth. Davis s bestselling recordsparticularly nobodys darling but mine and you are my sunshine not only made him a wealthy and wellknown singer but also carried him to the governorship of louisiana. June 1959 could not find the album for purchase, but. He used it as his campaign theme, often singing it while riding a horse called sunshine. You are my sunshine ukulele chords by jimmie davis. Great song by the hall of fame singer jimmie davis. You are my sunshine jimmie davis 1940 added to the national registry. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jimmie davis. Jimmie davis you are my sunshine veroffentlichungen discogs. You are my sunshine jimmie davis library of congress.

I ordered this for a birthday presentation for my father. One of the classic country songs of all time, jimmie davis you are my sunshine burst the thennarrow bounds of that genre at a time 1940 when such. The book is a quick read and written in a simple manner that any reader from late grade school on would be able to read. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The other night dear while i lay sleeping i dreamt i held you in my arms but when i woke dear i was mistaken and i hung my head and cried r.

Jimmie davis was a wellknown recording artist and one of the biggest country music stars of his era. You are my sunshine jimmie davis this is a piano tutorial for the popular childrens song you are my sunshine in an easy piano style. Lyrics to you are my sunshine by jimmie davis from the greetings from louisiana album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. This was purchased for my husband who was updating his collection and looking for a recording of jimmie davis singing you are my sunshine. Recorded 5 february 1940 decca recording studio, pythian temple, 5 west 70th st. Of course, you are my sunshine will always be asociated with jimmie. He recorded you are my sunshine in 1940, and the song propelled him to elected office in 1944 and again in 1960. Davis was born in the nownonexistent town of beech springs, louisiana, the son of sharecroppers. Jimmie davis was a wellknown country singer and politician. Provided to youtube by idol you are my sunshine jimmie davis country classics. Jimmie davis, politician and songwriter, dead at 101 you are my sunshine scribe, gov. After the death of his first wife, alvern, in 1967, he married anna carter gordon, a member of the chuck wagon gang gospel group. He recorded heavily throughout the 60s and 70s and i have every single one of his gospel material and secular material. You are my sunshine singer jimmie davis dead at 101 cmt.

The other night, dear, as i lay sleeping i dreamed i held you in my arms but when i awoke, dear, i was mistaken and i hung my. You are my sunshine by jimmie davis is an animated version of the childrens song. Jimmie davis you are my sunshine 2000 lmhof world premiere. One of the classic country songs of all time, jimmie davis you are my sunshine. Choose from jimmie davis sheet music for such popular songs as you are my sunshine, this is just what heaven means to me, and the three nails. You are my sunshine is a song popularized by jimmie davis and charles mitchell in 1939. In many ways, his music was a harbinger of eddy arnolds broadly accessible style. My mind this song to all of her children and grandchildren and wanted to continue the sentiment for her great grandchildren who will not live locally. This sign served as the cake plate for the decade representing the years my father was born and raised in louisana.

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. You ve probably sung it as a lullaby to your little one at one point another. The other night, dear, as i lay sleeping i dreamed i held you in my arms. Its still a fantastic set, but his best period was as a gospel singer in the mid 50s through the 90s. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Earl long once remarked that davis was so relaxed and lowkey that one could not wake up jimmie davis with an earthquake. Public relations specialist gus weill, who worked in the davis campaign in 1959, wrote a biography of the former governor in 1977, entitled you are my sunshine, based on davis bestknown song. Jimmie davis you are my sunshine lyrics genius lyrics. On february 4, 1940 he recorded you are my sunshine which immediately became an international hit. Father of jimmie davis jr elected to the country music hall of fame in 1972. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Its an official state song of louisiana, where he became governor in 1944. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in f major transposable. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in c major.