“You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis and the Biography of a Song,” by Robert Mann, Louisiana State University Press, 216 pages “You Are My Sunshine" is one of the most popular songs in the world.

Stevie Wonder's 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' became the second consecutive No. 1 song from 'Talking Book' in March 1973.

The official state song is “ Give Me Louisiana,” written in 1970 by Doralice Fontane, and not only former Gov. Jimmie Davis’ version of “ You Are My Sunshine, ” as many thought.