James Thornton (songwriter)

James Thornton
Background information
BornDecember 5, 1861
Dublin or Liverpool, United Kingdom
DiedJuly 27, 1938(1938-07-27) (aged 76)
New York City, New York, United States
GenresPopular music
OccupationsSongwriter/singer, comedian
Years activec. 1885–1934

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".

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