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27-03-2025
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‘You are my Sunshine' Louisiana's singing governor's history explored in book
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Louisiana historian is reevaluating the song that projected a Shreveport musician into the governorship. Jimmie Davis, known as the 'singing governor,' is credited with making the song 'You Are My Sunshine' a worldwide hit in 1939. Davis was from Shreveport, and the song's fame helped him win elections for Louisiana Governor twice, from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964. Author and historian Robert Mann analyzes the song's complicated legacy in his newest book, 'You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis and the Biography of a Song.' Part of Mann's research is based on materials from the Northwest Louisiana Archives, which has detailed records and recordings of Davis' personal life in Shreveport and his music career, starting with KWKH's Saturday Night Roundup in the 1930s. 'Davis sang on the Saturday Night Roundup, which was hosted in the Municipal Auditorium and broadcast on the radio long before the Louisiana Hayride came into existence,' said Laura McLemore, head archivist of the Northwest Louisiana Archives.' Robert Mann primarily used the Robert and Laurie Gentry Collection, an extensive compilation of the music of this region, especially the Louisiana Hayride. Louisiana Hayride recordings from Elvis, Hank Williams, others available online 'He also used parts of our Bob Hill collection and interviews from our oral history collection, which covers a wide range of subjects and topics.' Davis came to the area as a history teacher at Dodd College for Girls and stayed for the musical scene and industry connections, which included the Louisiana Hayride. Davis served as Shreveport's public safety commissioner from 1938 to 1942 and then as Louisiana's public service commissioner before winning the governor's seat for the first time in 1944. Davis was the third to record 'You Are My Sunshine publicly.' His version helped to make the song popular, and artists like Bing Crosby recorded their own versions in the next few years. The song appeared in Gene Autry's 1941 movie 'Back in the Saddle.' The tune had been recorded by 350 artists in 30 different languages by the year 2000, earning the song a Grammy Hall of Fame award and the No. 73 country song of all-time in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs of Country Music. The Northwest Louisiana Archives has a Jimmie Davis exhibit that includes Davis' version of the song as well as earlier recordings by The Pine Ridge Boys and The Rice Brothers earlier in 1939. The exhibit also features press clippings and other Jimmie Davis items. Fly and tour historic WWII aircraft at Shreveport Downtown Airport Davis won his second term as Louisiana governor in 1960 by pledging to fight desegregation. The exhibit also includes press clippings from The Shreveport Sun, the city's black-owned newspaper, which shows local and national stories from the 1950s and 1960s. The biography is Mann's 10th book on Louisiana and political history, as he is arguably the most revered source in that field. Mann will host a discussion and book signing at the LSU Shreveport campus inside the Noel Memorial Library on Wednesday, April 2, at 11 a.m. Hardcover books can be purchased for $29.95, and e-books are available on the Leaf e-reader app for $19.95. The book was published by LSU Press. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-02-2025
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See every contestant who advanced on 'The Voice' season 27 — and which celeb coach's team they're on
The competition is on to find The Voice of season 27. Coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Adam Levine are seated in the red chairs this season, which had its premiere Monday night and has already offered some shining moments. Viewers have watched as Levine returned to the NBC reality competition for the first time since 2019, when he took a break to spend time with his family. While his friendly rival Blake Shelton isn't on the panel anymore, the other coaches are keeping him on his toes. Country star Ballerini, meanwhile, had served as a mentor before and filled in for coach Kelly Clarkson, but this is her inaugural season as a coach — with a spinning chair, that is. Ballerini was the "fifth coach" in season 15 for the competition's "Comeback Stage" digital series, in which she met with six Blind Auditions artists who didn't get chair turns and competed for a spot in the top 13 Live Shows. Former coach Reba McEntire is cheering on Ballerini, who found a note from McEntire in the Feb. 3 premiere. "Dear Kelsea, I heard you would be the new coach this season, and I'm just so excited for you," the "Fancy" artist wrote. "It's up to you to keep country alive on the show, and I know you'll do a terrific job." She advised Ballerini to "go out there and show those boys who's the boss." All four coaches are on their way to assembling their teams of 12, which they'll take with them through Battle Rounds, Knockouts, Playoffs, and Live Performance Shows. And the contestants have really brought it, as always. Here's a list of who's moving forward and whose team they're on. Iris Herrera / 19 / Newaygo, Audition: "You Are My Sunshine" by The Pine Ridge Boys Angie Rey / 25 / Seminole, Audition: "Penthouse" by Kelsea Ballerini Dan Kiernan / 33 / Amityville, Audition: "High Hopes" by Panic! At the Disco Jadyn Cree / 23 / Lincoln, Audition: "Still Into You" by Paramore Carlos Santiago / 35 / Caguas, Puerto RicoBlind Audition: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx Renzo / 33 / Philadelphia, Audition: "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd Grace Miller Moody / 20 / Florence, Audition: "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5 Darius J / 35 / Pahokee, Audition: "Caught Up" by Frank Sinatra Ethan Eckenroad / 26 / Roaring Spring, Audition: "Northern Attitude" by Noah Kahan Blind auditions on The Voice continue Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
