The song was bought for $35 by Jimmie Davis, (who made his own excellent version of it) from Paul Rice who claimed to compose it.
But it was composed by Oliver Hood a self-taught, charismatic yet humble man, one of life's gentlemen, who first sang it in oublic in La Grange, Georgia in 1933 at a VFW convention.
Hood's house was like the local centre for musicians who used to gather there or on the porch playing music
Sunshine is a simple yet very happy/sad song and David plays it well
This information you share is important. It would be good to have the beginnings of the song correct there. I do not know how one goes about doing that.
Don't get me wrong. Jimmie Davis sings the best version and he made the song popular. Also I wouldn't think singing through a megaphone by O.Hood was all that great. But the sentiments are his and the music is his. Afterwards he patented all his compositions but not one became a hit.
Wiki is OK I suppose but increasingly I'm seeing history politicized (not in the case of "You are my sunshine") of course but in favour of Africans, Muslims and against Christians, the West etc
Jimmy Davis, Oliver Hood who cares. Jimmy got credit for it so its his song. Anybody can say its theirs, but it's who gets credit that proves who owns it.
The song was bought for $35 by Jimmie Davis, (who made his own excellent version of it) from Paul Rice who claimed to compose it.
But it was composed by Oliver Hood a self-taught, charismatic yet humble man, one of life's gentlemen, who first sang it in oublic in La Grange, Georgia in 1933 at a VFW convention.
Hood's house was like the local centre for musicians who used to gather there or on the porch playing music
Sunshine is a simple yet very happy/sad song and David plays it well
giltedged2 1 year ago
This information you share is important. It would be good to have the beginnings of the song correct there. I do not know how one goes about doing that.
bizintin 1 year ago
Whoops I made a mistake...I was referring to the history of "You Are My Sunshine" on Wikipedia.
bizintin 1 year ago
@bizintin
Don't get me wrong. Jimmie Davis sings the best version and he made the song popular. Also I wouldn't think singing through a megaphone by O.Hood was all that great. But the sentiments are his and the music is his. Afterwards he patented all his compositions but not one became a hit.
Wiki is OK I suppose but increasingly I'm seeing history politicized (not in the case of "You are my sunshine") of course but in favour of Africans, Muslims and against Christians, the West etc
giltedged2 1 year ago
aww, this is so lovely(: and they all sang along.
so sweet(:
Marsyfam 2 years ago
Jimmy Davis, Oliver Hood who cares. Jimmy got credit for it so its his song. Anybody can say its theirs, but it's who gets credit that proves who owns it.
taffycat21 2 years ago
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taffycat21 2 years ago
good voice.
Family4china 2 years ago 2
Jimmy Rodgers that is, of course.
Torelaw 2 years ago
This song was actually written by two time Governor Jimmy Davis of Louisianna
taffycat21 2 years ago
Ummm no it was not. OLIVER HOOD and that is IT!
bichonandon 2 years ago
Oliver Hood created the song but was copy righted by Jimmy Davis
ryder101z 2 years ago
Great playing, listen to those oldtimers sing! However, the tune is actually written by Jimmy Ridgers, evein if ole Norman B. plays it beautifully!
Torelaw 2 years ago
Very nice job. You really do this song justice! Great voice and solid playing... Bravo!
jerekornder 2 years ago 2
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Enjoyed that alot. Great voice! Check out my videos if you like....Dan
2142543 2 years ago
bravissimooooooooooo
molto bello
good :)
beccamrko 2 years ago
Congratulations!! You got a good voice :)
from: Brasil =D
mariliacchf 3 years ago
The residents singing along is the sweetest thing about this vid. Needs to be the premier version of this song!
mmartine1umichedu 3 years ago
better than good. been trying to play this myself and it's alot harder than it looks. well played
greavsie29 4 years ago
very good!
ahsen74 4 years ago
good
SixtoMagno 4 years ago