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When You Were Sweet Sixteen. " When You Were Sweet Sixteen " is popular song written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Inspired and sung by the composer's wife, the ballad quickly became a hit song in vaudeville. It has a long recording history that includes numerous popular singers, has been heard on film, and is considered a standard ...
New York City, New York, United States. Genres. Popular music. Occupation (s) Songwriter /singer, comedian. Years active. c. 1885–1934. James Thornton (December 5, 1861 – July 27, 1938) [1] was an Irish-American songwriter and vaudeville performer. He is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1898 song, "When You Were Sweet Sixteen".
J. W. Myers. John W. Myers (c. 1864 – c. 1919?), who was usually credited as J. W. Myers, was an American baritone singer, who recorded widely in the United States between the early 1890s and early 1917. His recordings, including "Two Little Girls in Blue" (1893), "The Sidewalks of New York" (1895), "Just Tell Them That You Saw Me" (1895 ...
A sweet sixteen is a coming-of-age party [1] celebrating one's 16th birthday, mainly celebrated in the United States and Canada. While they are not a legal adult, typically, when they turn 16 is when many people learn to drive, get jobs, and assume other adult responsibilities. For many, the 16th birthday celebrates adulthood and marks the end ...
The Fureys.com. The Fureys are an Irish folk band originally formed in 1974. The group consisted initially of four brothers who grew up in Ballyfermot, Dublin. Brothers Eddie, Finbar, Paul and George Furey are of Irish Traveller heritage. [1] Two of the band's singles have been number one hits in Ireland, and two of their albums charted in the ...
Sing Along with Mitch. Still More! Sing Along with Mitch. Still More! Sing Along with Mitch is an album by Mitch Miller & The Gang. It was released in 1959 on the Columbia label (catalog no. CL-1283). [1] [2] The album debuted on Billboard magazine's popular albums chart on March 23, 1959, peaked at No. 4, and remained on that chart for 71 weeks.
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen. " Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen " is a pop song released in 1961 by Neil Sedaka. Sedaka wrote the music and performed the song, while the lyrics were written by Howard Greenfield. The song is noted for being similar in musical structure to Take Good Care of My Baby by Bobby Vee (another 1961 hit), and additionally ...
Finbar and Eddie were awarded Single of the Year by John Peel in 1972. When the younger brothers Paul and George joined the band, several years later, The Fureys enjoyed hits including When You Were Sweet Sixteen, Tara Hill, Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, and The Lonesome Boatman.