Perry Como Live - When You Were Sweet Sixteen

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall. March 9, 1960.
With Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.
"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" is a popular song, written by James Thornton and published in 1898. Perry Como's recording of April 10, 1947 was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-2259. The record first charted in Billboard on August 16, 1947 and lasted 12 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.
Who could have imagined that such a sweet and simple song as this would become a million-seller in the troubled, complicated year of 1947? Perry's lovely, thoughtful performance had a great deal to do with making it a smash. But "When You Were Sweet Sixteen" also brought listeners back to an earlier era when life was easier and less complex. James Thornton, a drinking companion of the legendary world-champion boxer John L. Sullivan,
wrote the song at the turn of the century.
(notes from "The Incomparable Como" Readers Digest UK compilation 1975)

[@onaleemcgraw4048]

This is so much in my heart always, thinking of my late husband, and of the greatness of Perry Como. thank you...

[@CostAnder]

You are welcome!

[@terenceheslop5992]

As a teenager in the forties he was and has been my favourite singer. Unforgettable. T.Heslop. UK.

[@phyllisgrellman4741]

How I love this man! So many memories

[@josieschulz8123]

Thinking of my teenage years in love at the age of 16..❤❤❤

[@saxongirl2054]

This song is so lovely, thank you!

[@CostAnder]

You are welcome!

[@jessicadiola8196]

Thinking about Yester Years, Sweet Sixteen, Never been Kiss, Never Been Touch.❤

[@xanthia9536]

The voice, the looks.....there should be some clones...

[@thomashoffmann161]

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