75 Years Ago Today: August 22, 1939--Original "You Are My Sunshine"

[Inyo]

Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey
from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the famous
Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording, below.

Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .

And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string. Actually, in retrospect,
I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple
rhythmic strum, instead of the busy hybrid picking-pecking I decided to
employ...

http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

[Inyo]

Post by Inyo
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother
on August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously).

Clearly, I exhibit some arithmetical challenges here--make that the 42-year
anniversary of the first recording of "You Are My Sunshine."

Post by Inyo
That's mom on vocals (quite obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella
12-string. Actually, in retrospect, I wish I'd just gotten out the way of
mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple rhythmic strum, instead of the busy
hybrid picking-pecking I decided to employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

[Tony Done]

Post by Inyo
Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey
from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the famous
Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording, below.
http://youtu.be/xvPolI-pBCw
Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string. Actually, in retrospect,
I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple
rhythmic strum, instead of the busy hybrid picking-pecking I decided to
employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

A nice memory, indeed. The John Hurt version (more or less) has been
in my repertoire for many years; in fact I was playing it yesterday.

[hank alrich]

Post by Tony Done

Post by Inyo
Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey
from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the famous
Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording, below.
http://youtu.be/xvPolI-pBCw
Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string. Actually, in retrospect,
I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple
rhythmic strum, instead of the busy hybrid picking-pecking I decided to
employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

A nice memory, indeed. The John Hurt version (more or less) has been
in my repertoire for many years; in fact I was playing it yesterday.

Mance Lipscomb palyed a fine version of that song, too.

[Tony Done]

Post by hank alrich

Post by Tony Done

Post by Inyo
Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey
from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the famous
Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording, below.
http://youtu.be/xvPolI-pBCw
Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string. Actually, in retrospect,
I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple
rhythmic strum, instead of the busy hybrid picking-pecking I decided to
employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

A nice memory, indeed. The John Hurt version (more or less) has been
in my repertoire for many years; in fact I was playing it yesterday.

Mance Lipscomb palyed a fine version of that song, too.

Bummer, I couldn't find it on Youtube. <sigh> But I never could get
the hang of Mance's monotonic bass anyway.

[hank alrich]

Post by Tony Done

Post by hank alrich

Post by Tony Done

Post by Inyo
Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug
Spivey from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the
famous Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording,
below.
http://youtu.be/xvPolI-pBCw
Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my
mother on August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the
52-year anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on
vocals (quite obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string.
Actually, in retrospect, I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's
vocals, using perhaps a simple rhythmic strum, instead of the busy
hybrid picking-pecking I decided to employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

A nice memory, indeed. The John Hurt version (more or less) has been
in my repertoire for many years; in fact I was playing it yesterday.

Mance Lipscomb palyed a fine version of that song, too.

Bummer, I couldn't find it on Youtube. <sigh> But I never could get
the hang of Mance's monotonic bass anyway.

It's quite difficult, actually, but he could drive a dance floor all
night long with it. I mean from twilight to sunrise.

[Tony Done]

Post by hank alrich

Post by Tony Done
Bummer, I couldn't find it on Youtube. <sigh> But I never could get
the hang of Mance's monotonic bass anyway.

It's quite difficult, actually, but he could drive a dance floor all
night long with it. I mean from twilight to sunrise.

Just listening to Mance, I haven't heard it in many years. I love it,
pocket knife, odd thumb work and all:

I think I'll have a go at it.

[Al Evans]

Post by hank alrich
Mance Lipscomb palyed a fine version of that song, too.

Then there's Mose Allison's version....

--Al Evans--

[hank alrich]

Post by Al Evans

Post by hank alrich
Mance Lipscomb palyed a fine version of that song, too.

Then there's Mose Allison's version....
http://youtu.be/YXGtTGnV7dc
--Al Evans--

Yeah!

[Tom from Texas]

Post by Inyo
Oh yes, indeed, today is the 75-year anniversary of the first recording of
"You Are My Sunshine"--by the Pine Ridge Boys (Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey
from Atlanta, Georgia), August 22, 1939, a full year before the famous
Jimmie Davis version. YouTube link to that original recording, below.
http://youtu.be/xvPolI-pBCw
Anybody interested in the great authorship debate can grab a primer on the
subject over at Wikipedia's entry for "You Are My Sunshine" at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine .
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string. Actually, in retrospect,
I wish I'd just gotten out the way of mom's vocals, using perhaps a simple
rhythmic strum, instead of the busy hybrid picking-pecking I decided to
employ...
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

That brings back a lot of fond memories for me. I taught that song to my daughters. They would sing it to my mom. I danced the father/bride dance at my older daughter's wedding reception to that song. We quietly sang along as we danced. My mom has a recording of Cass and her cousin, Kristin, singing it to my mom at the lake.

Tom (wiping away a tear) from Texas

[Tom Hendricks / Musea]

Post by Inyo
And, here's a version of "You Are My Sunshine" I recorded with my mother on
August 17, 1981, in Santa Barbara, California (close to the 52-year
anniversary of the first recording, obviously). That's mom on vocals (quite
obviously); I'm playing the 1970 Stella 12-string.
http://inyo1.coffeecup.com/storage/musicalhistory/youaremysunshine.mp3

Very nice from both of you. Great recording.