![]() ![]() 73 on CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. ![]() In 1999, "You Are My Sunshine" was honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame award, and the Recording Industry Association of America named it one of the Songs of the Century. Its most well-known covers include a recording by Johnny Cash in 1989. In 1977, the Louisiana State Legislature decreed "You Are My Sunshine" the state song in honor of Davis. Davis went on to be governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964, and used the song for his election campaign. They are 3.8 mil truncated conical, 2.3 mil truncated conical, 2.8 mil truncated conical, 3. Four stylii were used to transfer this record. Written and recorded as early as 1939, the song was first published and copyrighted in 1940 by Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell. Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language English Performer: Gene Autry Writer: Davis Mitchell Vocal with String Band Acc. ![]() Single by Jimmie Davis with Charles Mitchell's Orchestra On March 14, 1941, the Gene Autry movie Back in the Saddle debuted with Autry singing 'You Are My Sunshine' along with his signature song, 'Back In The Saddle Again.' On June 18, he recorded 'You Are My Sunshine' at CBS Columbia Square Studio, Hollywood, California, and it was released July 10 on Okeh Records. Quick facts: "You Are My Sunshine", Single by Jimmie Davis. ![]()
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