Charles Mitchell (songwriter) explained

Uless Charles Mitchell^[1] (April 1, 1904  - December 27, 1972) was a songwriter, best known as a collaborator with Jimmie Davis. Davis's best-known composition, "You Are My Sunshine", published in 1939 was co-written by Mitchell.^[2]

Mitchell worked as the registrar of voters in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. He died on December 27, 1972, at the age of 67.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 . Ancestry . 22 August 2023.
2. Book: Daniel, Wayne W.. Pickin' on Peachtree: A History of Country Music in Atlanta, Georgia. 13 June 2010. 2001. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-06968-0. 150.
3. News: Charles Mitchell dies at 67; played with Jimmie Davis . 22 August 2023 . The Monroe News-Star . 28 December 1972.