Jimmie Davis

James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and popular songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964.

Quotes

• You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
  You make me happy when skies are gray
  You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
  Please don't take my sunshine away.
  • "You Are My Sunshine", Chorus. Written and recorded as early as 1939, the song was first published and copyrighted in 1940 by Jimmie Davis and his collaborator Charles Mitchell. However, see Claims of authorship

• A song is the most intangible thing in the world. It's not what I like, it's what people like. Songs should be inspirational and have meaning.
  • Nashville Songwriters Foundation (nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com), cited in Carl S. Birk, Unfurrowed Ground: The Innovators of Country Music (USA: Infinity Publishing, 2005) pp. 39–40