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James Thornton

James Thornton (December 5, 1861 – July 27, 1938) 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".

Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1861 (Dublin), Died July 27, 1938 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-44 of 44 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-288 10-in. 4/25/1927 When you were sweet sixteen Maurice J. Gunsky Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor E1FB-4476 10-in. 11/29/1951 Aquella dulce primavera Los Tres Diamantes Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0248 10-in. 4/10/1947 When you were sweet sixteen Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra composer  
Victor D7VB-1517 10-in. 8/18/1947 When you were sweet sixteen Lonzo and Oscar ; Winston County Pea Pickers Male vocal duet, with string band composer  
Columbia 201 10-in. ca. 1901 When you were sweet sixteen Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 201 7-in. ca. 1901 When you were sweet sixteen Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 558 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 When you were sweet sixteen J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 558 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 When you were sweet sixteen J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 756 7-in. ca. 1902 Take a trip up the Hudson J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 756 10-in. ca. 1902 Taking a trip up the Hudson J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 3244 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905 He looks just like his mother Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 77881 10-in. 6/12/1918 Songs of your childhood days Signor Hurdi-Gurdi "Street" (barrel) piano, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 9008 10-in. Mar. 1925 There's a mother always waiting you at home sweet home Charles Nabell Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, composer  
OKeh W402714 10-in. 6/25/1929 The tramp's mother Goebel Reeves Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E23286-E23287 10-in. 5/21/1927 When you were sweet sixteen Al Hopkins Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Edison 7983 10-in. 5/13/1921 There's a mother always waiting you at home, sweet home Homestead Trio Female vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Edison 8800 10-in. 12/22/1922 When you were sweet sixteen Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus lyricist, composer  
Edison 11202 10-in. 9/16/1926 She may have seen better days Manuel Romain Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Edison 11212 10-in. 9/21/1926 My sweetheart's the man in the moon Manuel Romain Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
(Results 26-44 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thornton, James," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107878.

Thornton, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107878.

"Thornton, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107878

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