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The lyrics of "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" are typical of the sentimental ballads of the 1890s. The form is strophic, two verses with a chorus. Chorus: I love you as I never lov'd before, Since first I met you on the village green Come to me, or my dream of love is o'er. I love you as I lov'd you When you were sweet, when you were sweet ...
Musical artist. Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson, Yiddish: אַסאַ יואלסאָן; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, actor, and vaudevillian. He was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1920s, [2] and was self-billed as "The World's Greatest Entertainer". [3]
The Jolson Story is a 1946 American biographical musical film, a highly fictionalized account of the life of singer Al Jolson.It stars Larry Parks as Jolson, Evelyn Keyes as Julie Benson (approximating Jolson's wife, Ruby Keeler), William Demarest as his performing partner and manager, Ludwig Donath and Tamara Shayne as his parents, and Scotty Beckett as the young Jolson.
W. Wanita. Waves of the Danube. When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along) When You Were Sweet Sixteen.
"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie with talking actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927. The cinema landmark caused a sensation.
Al Jolson's recording was made on December 21, 1925. [2] Jolson sang it in the 1928 part-talkie film The Singing Fool and in his biographical movie The Jolson Story in 1946, where it was lip-synced by actor Larry Parks. [3] Popular recordings in 1926 were by Jolson, Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Hotel Biltmore Orchestra, and by Frank Crumit. [4]
Sweet Sixteen (song) " Sweet Sixteen " is a song by British singer-songwriter Billy Idol, released in 1987 as the third single from his third studio album Whiplash Smile (1986). The song written by Idol and produced by Keith Forsey. "Sweet Sixteen" peaked at No. 20 in the US and No. 17 in the UK. It was also a hit across Europe and beyond. [3][4]
1946 The Jolson Story sung by Al Jolson [3] 1946 Margie sung by Jeanne Crain (dubbed by Louanne Hogan) and chorus; 1948 April Showers [4] 1949 Always Leave Them Laughing played at the Canal Street Boys Club and sung by Milton Berle. [5] 1949 Jolson Sings Again sung by Al Jolson; 1956 The Eddy Duchin Story; 1962 Wet Hare sung by Mel Blanc as ...