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 |
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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 |
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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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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