You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis and the Biography of a Song

by Robert Mann

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In You Are My Sunshine, Robert Mann weaves together the birth of country music, Louisiana political history, World War II, and the American civil rights movement to produce a compelling biography of one of the world's most popular musical compositions. This is the story of a song that, despite its simple, sweet melody and lyrics, holds the weight of history within its chords.

The song's journey to global fame began in 1939, when two...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0807183504

ISBN13:9780807183502

Release Date:February 2025

Publisher:LSU Press

Length:216 Pages

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography History Music Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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