Jimmie Davis
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, Davis was an opponent of efforts to desegregate Louisiana. Davis was a nationally popular country music and gospel singer from the 1930s into the 1960s, occasionally recording and performing as late as the early 1990s. He appeared as himself in a number of Hollywood movies. He was inducted into six halls of fame, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. At the time of his death in 2000, he was the oldest living former governor as well as the last living governor to have been born in the 19th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1899 (Quitman), Died November 5, 2000 (Baton Rouge)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1972
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitar, yodeling, arranger, speaker
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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 733 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | NA 9318 | 4/6/1956 | The Lord has been good to me | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9319 | 4/6/1956 | Dear son | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9608 | 12/7/1956 | I will not be a stranger | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9609 | 12/7/1956 | Do you ever think to pray-1 | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9610 | 12/7/1956 | I know what he meant-1 | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9611 | 12/7/1956 | Heaven's hall of fame | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9751 | 4/3/1957 | I cannot find the way alone | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9752 | 4/3/1957 | I'm bound for that city | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9753 | 4/3/1957 | Gently rock his cradle | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9754 | 4/3/1957 | Lest I stray away | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9759 | 4/4/1957 | Every hour of the day | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9760 | 4/4/1957 | No room at the inn | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9761 | 4/4/1957 | The unclouded day | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 9762 | 4/4/1957 | Cool chilly water | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10019 | 12/4/1957 | I recommend | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10020 | 12/4/1957 | I won't have to travel this way | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10021 | 12/4/1957 | In my Father's house | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10022 | 12/4/1957 | I got more than my share | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10023 | 12/4/1957 | Thank God for such a mother | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10024 | 12/4/1957 | I'm just as rich as you | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10025 | 12/4/1957 | How great Thou art | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10026 | 12/4/1957 | I'll meet you in the morning | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10035 | 12/6/1957 | Dear Lord, don't let go my hand | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10036 | 12/6/1957 | Travel me home | Jimmie Davis | vocalist | |||
Decca | NA 10037 | 12/6/1957 | The secret road | Jimmie Davis | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Jimmie," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.
Davis, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.
"Davis, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Jimmie Davis
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LCNAR: Davis, Jimmie, 1899-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85239437
Wikidata: Jimmie Davis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q429348
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120709473
MusicBrainz: Jimmie Davis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06ed4e1e-4416-4a7c-b14b-bc68dfd252aa
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