<P> Two versions of `` You Are My Sunshine '' were recorded and released in 1939 prior to Jimmie Davis ' version . The first was recorded for Bluebird Records ( RCA - Victor 's budget label ) on August 22 , 1939 , by The Pine Ridge Boys ( Marvin Taylor and Doug Spivey ) , who were from Atlanta . The second was recorded for Decca Records on September 13 , 1939 , by The Rice Brothers Gang . This group was originally from north Georgia but relocated to Shreveport , where they were performing on the radio station KWKH . The version by Jimmie Davis was recorded for Decca Records on February 5 , 1940 . </P>
who is the original artist of you are my sunshine
The Pine Ridge Boys Marvin Taylor Doug Spivey