Person

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, he was an opponent of efforts to desegregate Louisiana.

Davis was a nationally popular country music and gospel singer from…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 11th, 1899
Died
November 5th, 2000
Genres
Labels
MCA Records
Decca Records
Vocalion
Bluebird
Sun Record Company
Last updated: April 19th, 2022