For more information about Rosemont Records, Inc., click on the About Us button. We are updating information rapidly as possible along with continuously adding Artists and their newest releases. While here, why not also click on the Historical button and read The 'Theft' Of An American Classic. An article about the controversial authorship of the song "You Are My Sunshine," allegedly written by singer/songwriter Oliver Hood. We have recently turned up two photographs of Oliver Hood courtesy of Elson B. Hood (son of Oliver Hood). These photographs can be viewed along with a photograph of a letter dated August 21, 1957 courtesy of Pat McWhorter (grandson of Oliver hood). The letter is from Johnny Marcus, during that time a publicity agent in Beverly Hills, California. The letter refers to the recording of "Somebody Stole My Sunshine Away" as referred to in the latter part of the article.
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