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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 451-475 of 733 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 11014 3/13/1960 I am bound for the promised land Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11015 3/13/1960 One by one Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11204 8/8/1960 The church in the wildwood Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11205 8/8/1960 Love lifted me Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11206 8/8/1960 I won't have to cross Jordan Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11207 8/8/1960 I want to see Jesus first of all Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11208 8/8/1960 Saviour take me by the hand Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11209 8/8/1960 Known only to Him Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11210 8/8/1960 Leaning on the everlasting arm Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11211 8/8/1960 Taller than trees Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11212 8/8/1960 Where could I go? Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11213 8/8/1960 Standing on promises Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11214 8/8/1960 Sweet hour of prayer Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11215 8/8/1960 Lord keep your hand on me Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11526 5/1/1961 The taller your shadow will be Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11527 5/1/1961 Someone watching over you Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11528 5/1/1961 Farther along Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11529 5/1/1961 Get on board, little children Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11530 5/1/1961 He knows what I need Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11531 5/1/1961 Love like the love of God Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11532 5/1/1961 Aunt Dinah's quiltin' party Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11533 5/2/1961 Touch the hand of the Lord Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11534 5/2/1961 When I prayed last night Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11535 5/2/1961 In the sweet bye and bye Jimmie Davis vocalist  
Decca NA 11536 5/2/1961 The robe of calvary Jimmie Davis vocalist  
(Results 451-475 of 733 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davis, Jimmie," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.

Davis, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055.

"Davis, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105055

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