Songs Written by Jimmie DavisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

James Houston Davis (September 11, 1899 – November 5, 2000) was an American singer, songwriter, and Democratic Party politician. After achieving fame for releasing both sacred and country songs, Davis served as the 47th governor of Louisiana from 1944 to 1948 and again from 1960 to 1964. Davis was a nationally popular country music and gospel singer from the 1930s into the 1960s, helping country music gain appeal beyond the rural southern U.S. and occasionally recording and performing as late... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jimmie Davis first charted in 1937 with Nobody's Darling but Mine.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Country the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.