Patience & Prudence: Tonight You Belong To Me, 'Live' on The Perry Como Show

Sisters Patience & Prudence McIntyre enjoyed enormous success in 1956 with this, their classic first Liberty Records single Tonight You Belong To Me, and its follow-up Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now. The girls released a few other singles in the late '50s and made a brief return to recording in the mid-'60s, but they failed to achieve further commercial success.
Nonetheless, their music - for the most part arranged by their father Mark McIntyre, who had played piano for Sinatra in the '40s and worked as an arranger for numerous other major stars of the post-war period - retains its beguiling sweetness and charm more than half a century after it was recorded.
Patience & Prudence never released an album, but the 'A' and 'B' sides of all their singles (plus a few early demos) were collected on a 'Best Of' CD in 2005. It won the girls quite a bit of latter-day interest, if internet discussion and frequent airings of their songs in movies and commercials are anything to go by.
Detailed information about what happened to Patience & Prudence post-fame is scant, because they went on to live non-showbusiness lives in California, had no desire for fame and quite reasonably wished to keep to themselves.
In fact, as Patience revealed in a rare interview given to Doug Bright in 2005 to coincide with the release of the 'Best Of' CD, she and her sister had never wanted to be recording artists in the first place, to the extent that she refers to their recording career as 'the accident'.
Thanks are due to Mr Bright for soliciting the interview which, succinct though it is, nonetheless represents the most in-depth source of information available about Patience & Prudence's lives before, during and after fame.
Standard biographical material also exists, the core of which is to be found in the 'Best Of' CD booklet, for which I believe Patience was also consulted. You may find snippets of info here and there around the web, but probably not anything that isn't already covered in the booklet.
During their initial period of fame Patience & Prudence made just one TV appearance; on The Perry Como Show on September 15th 1956. Here it is now, for your viewing pleasure.
They made one further TV appearance in 1978, in a 'Where Are They Now' slot on a Dick Clark Special. If you'd like to see that too, I've uploaded it here: • Patience & Prudence 19... .
Patience recalled in 2005 that at the time of its recording she and her sister were somewhat bemused as to why they were doing the Como Show at all, telling their father on set that they knew they were just 'a passing thing'.
Patience & Prudence's parents had concerns about overexposing the girls to the harsh glare of the showbiz spotlight which is why, despite the million-selling success of the 'Tonight' 45, the singing siblings were limited to performing just this one TV spot.
I'd wanted to see this performance myself for a long time and I knew P & P fans would too, so I tracked it down and posted it. I hope you enjoy it. Originally in colour, it appears that this B & W telecine is what's left.

[@jennatolls904]

you would think the oldest one would be dead but Prudence the little one died in 2023. Patience is still alive.

[@drhadj]

How did prudence die

[@sethwright4641]

@@drhadjold age, her daughter passed away too, the whole family were crackheads, you can find the news story online

[@drhadj]

@@sethwright4641 ok

[@triplejboys789]

​@@drhadjShe was 78 at her passing Patience is alive at 82

[@realskybluepink9124]

Dear Prudence 🌹. Patience.. 🕊️.

[@RomGreatness]

When me being born in the 80s & can sing a few from the70s, here comes my child born in 2013 & singing a song from the 50s. Proud Father here!

[@heehee7125]

Patience: I'm patience and I'm 16. Prudence: Patience your 14. Patience: Well I'm gonna be 16

[@egoist5134]

All I can say is in my opinion the lennon sisters are better yeet

[@B1G_MO3]

@sugah boo It's zoomer dab bullshit

[@hero-x10o02]

DangItsIsaac I AGREE 10000000% LENNON SISTERS ARE THE BEST!!!

[@getnoobsisters4808]

HyperSonicKC I agree they didn’t look as... creepy and sound better

[@GroundswellBand]

I honestly like patience and prudence more then the Lennon sisters. I suppose we are all entitled to opinions.

[@bentennyson6126]

Why I'm so obsessed with this?

[@TheSodapops1001]

I really don’t think this was creepy or they were uncomfortable it’s just how television was in the 50s.

[@kenyanggalaper5790]

This is not creepy for me

[@ganyu3024]

agreed

[@nicklewis470]

The song itself is cute. The host just seems a little awkward to me. It seemed super duper staged

[@richardlawagon1657]

Agreed it's not creepy

[@raneyrussell3119]

If you listen to the lyrics it could be interpreted one of two ways, he leaves for his other love in the dawn, or he never leaves the river at dawn. Cause homie done drowned.

[@kingwavyyt7395]

RIP Prudence

[@seasidewoman]

almost 60 years ago...

[@heladocore6107]

Evelyn Niguela Almost nothing

[@theyoutuber2001]

63 years ago now

[@gfuel7574]

O Yaz Gecesi lol

[@luischacon7207]

@O Yaz Gecesi 65

[@stanleydexter]

68 now

[@monicaweaver7133]

They are both in their 70’s and live in Wisconsin. Perry Como was a gentleman. Nothing creepy about him. Very kind and respectful. Met him in the 70’s.

[@jake4725]

Good to know, I didn't think he was creepy anyways :)

[@sethwright4641]

Wisconsin? How do you know?

[@monicaweaver7133]

Research

[@FableHer]

@@sethwright4641 yeah, I also heard one of them lives with her 94 year old mother and some guy calls her every year to sing this to him on his birthday.

[@rhinocrafthd5651]

Sorry but neither of them live in Wisconsin. Patience lives in Georgia and Prudence lives in California. How do I know? Because patience is literally my neighbor.

[@ania5378]

There's something very creepy about this but the song is a bop

[@giannaf1536]

ania I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks that lmao

[@faiblali2544]

You two to? It sounds crazy. And its in American Horror Story

[@thevinylman5178]

ania love this song

[@1waytickettopluto]

It's only creepy because you were easily influenced by a TV show.

[@puppydog99]

1waytickettopluto Correct! I love this song!

[@Astrobrant2]

Geez, can you imagine? This was their first professional appearance -- on the _Perry Como_ show, no less!! Obviously, as they were walking upstage, they were afraid, but you could _see_ in poor Prudence's face that she was absolutely mortified. My God, it must have been like being led up to the gallows! They did a fine job, though. So happy that their TV debut was a success! Perry also did a nice job, so comforting and sensitive to their terror. He took his time with them, despite his stage director's pushing. Kudos to Mr. C. I remember when this song first came out on the radio. I loved it. I was 6.

[@GGE47]

I was 9 by this time in 1956 and I too remember hearing it on the radio.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

+Astrobran2 So do I. I was 6 and my sister 5. We had the 45 rpm record and absolutely loved this song and its flip side, "A Smile Is Something Special (A Ribbon Is Something Rare) and as our sopranos matched those of Prudence & Patience, would at family parties sing both songs in duet. Only recently did I glean the possible one-night-stand meaning of "I know with the dawn / That you will be gone / But tonight you belong to me," which yet could just mean (as we vaguely assumed it did; we were just entranced with the pretty imagery and sonorous melody and rhymes) that a husband is going off for a while, as to military service. I agree, "Mister C" was a kind man and host, doubtless put his hands on their shoulders just to steady their nerves.

[@joantully3989]

They have sweet voices. The music is wonderful. Better then rap crap.

[@fieshnchips]

Astrobrant2 They are true singers because theres no auto tune there

[@ezekielnigma]

So you're like a thousand years old?

[@seasidewoman]

Very sad to see how their spotlight quickly fade away

[@LivelyPaint]

They didn't want it though

[@abigalebuss5277]

I remember once reading that their father didn't want them to travel and have much exposure.

[@itsmike9227]

@Evelyn.N wow 🌺

[@cristenaaa]

bruh read the caption

[@edwardgarcia564]

How did it fade?

[@thomtlc2]

Perry wasn't a pervert. He was trying to calm down the girls, realizing how nervous they were. Listen to Prudence tell him, "Now, don't go away."

[@realcritical-kr2dd]

Modern feminist would try to confronted him. It's nicer back then then now

[@statikdog]

Scripted, no doubt.

[@manglefoxy1850]

@@realcritical-kr2ddwell there’s certainly something wrong with you

[@autismaustin9072]

@@manglefoxy1850how

[@commonsenserevolutionx1053]

Perry Como was a class act! PERIOD. I find some of these comments despicable...this was the 1950s TV....live...he was being very kind and comforting to these two adolescent girls.....not creepy. And they appreciated it....the youngest girl was so nervous...you hear...she asked Perry to not leave. There were never any rumors or issues with this fine gentleman....wish we could have this quality in men today.

[@johntechwriter]

This mean streak that permeates our society sees the worst in everything, even the good things. Especially the good things. Some people would enjoy hearing nasty rumors about Perry, but they are the perverted ones. If they make the rest of us miserable, they succeed. They can go to hell.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Perry was always a gentleman pro!

[@blackcoopa8807]

I wanna know why back then every male has the same voice

[@juls182]

•BlacKCoopa • omg me too

[@strxwbwy]

•BlacKCoopa • omg I’ve seen you comment in another video but idk what video :/ hi again

[@o.602]

@Cheslie agree

[@hrlongmeier]

•BlacKCoopa • it’s the bad microphones i think

[@bee5648]

•BlacKCoopa • and female

[@CherrySlush1]

Prudence was so young and seemed pretty nervous. Who wouldn't at 11?! She was a little cutie.

[@romanticphilistine]

Robert Smith Hello yes 911, this commemt right here-

[@jo-zt7mo]

pretty.odd. teen KDJDJC

[@perrywinkle8183]

Very sweet, and her sister too.

[@GroundswellBand]

I love how people consider calling a child a "cutie" pedophilia and such, but when you call a newborn or a puppy a "cutie" its okay when both of those also have bad things done to them in that way. I bet if it was a female commenter no one would have noticed. Now yes, she was a cutie, I feel sympathy for her even though this happened so long ago because I can only imagine how terrified they were.

[@TrademarkedIPAdress]

@@GroundswellBand Well, people these days have gotten TOO sensitive. Everything to simply calling someone "Cute" is a major offense even if it's meant to be a small compliment. I do agree that Prudence was a _little cutie_ because she really was a cute little child lmao. One with great talent too. And same. I was her age, I used to freeze on stage each time I had to do something for school lol.

[@FarQLoL]

classic!!! and yup im an American Horror Story fan, brilliant show

[@-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-]

I don't know why erverybody think American Horror Story is so good... I saw the first season... Meh !

[@kandysummers6259]

Me too

[@jo-zt7mo]

Iain Mc me tooo

[@Flemorial]

@@-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.- the first season isnt the best u know

[@anoja31]

Same ;-;

[@VickiGuzman-y3m]

I love old musiccccc

[@maximem1033]

I just heard about the passing of our beloved Prudence, may she rest in peace ❤😢

[@davidb190]

Interesting that there's 2 children singing about a one night stand.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

Doubtless oblivious that they were.

[@snapperhd]

Is that what the song was about? I could've sworn it had more of a "you're mine and I'll kill you" kind of vibe

[@SailorBarsoom]

Actually, it's more of a "whoever you're with now, I can still dream about you" sort of thing. The title suggests a one night affair, but the lyrics make it clear that "tonight you belong to me" because hey, I can dream about anything. The double endendre title is probably deliberate, going back to the 1920s when it was written.

[@giannaf1536]

It’s a cover. And it’s about missing someone.

[@SailorBarsoom]

Yep. All one has to do is pay attention to the lyrics. Heck, read them if you have to.

[@SailorBarsoom]

When Patience said, "I'm *going to be* fifteen" Prudence should have said, "So? *I'm* GOING to be fifteen, some day."

[@supafrogg258]

On a transatlantic flight, over headphones supplied by the airlines, I heard this recording by Patience And Prudence in a loop of recorded songs being played repeatedly over the long flight. Their recording had a sweet innocence and charm to it, which I became very fond of.

[@VickiGuzman-y3m]

I just wanna go back in timeeeee

[@pedrolc7256]

Como was so creepy. The way he looked at her at 1:08 and touching Prudence at 2:16 and looking at Patience body at 3:17. CREEEEEEPY

[@randomytguy7315]

OMG I didn't notice that, it was SO CREEPY

[@Alice-hs9yj]

No Sense so every time a man touches a girl it's creepy???

[@randomytguy7315]

@@Alice-hs9yj the way he did, yes, totally

[@BrysonCoon]

If you closely at 1:08 you can see her look at como and make a fake smile while she gets looked at

[@adamavila5143]

No Sense so we ain’t gonna talk about 2:16 yah ok

[@FlatlandMountaineer-1]

I remember the song. I was 11 in 1956.

[@Despair29129]

oh i wish i was there Too...

[@Lebih_baik_minum_baygon]

So you are 79 Y/O?

[@Lebih_baik_minum_baygon]

​@@Despair29129Ikr I want live in 50s 40s

[@Emma-gn3vg]

1:25 I love the way girls talked in this time era, I know it’s kind of weird but it reminds me of when I used to watch Peter Pan as a kid and what Wendy sounded like.

[@uno_dos_tre_cool]

the laughter and applause in the background is the laughter and applause of dead people.

[@lexi-f1j5l]

patience is alive and she was born before 1956

[@TheRealFirecracker16]

This aired NINE days before I was born...When I was a very young child, I loved music and I believe it was my grandparents that had the '45 record of this and I LOVED it...Played it and it's flip side over and over...Must have worn that record out, but still remember the lyrics today! :)

[@blackcoopa8807]

TheRealFirecracker16 you that old ?sorry for asking tho

[@timothykissinger4883]

I was 5 days old.

[@Avery-ct4ow]

My granny loves this song soo much

[@gamegeekx]

Yeah my year is crazy too. 1991 is when there was the most serial killers, homicide, and murder.

[@geraldbaker4019]

Perry was a gentle, kind, and gifted gentleman. No idea why people would be saying such negative things about him for trying to comfort (not handle) patience and prudence. Prudence even told Perry not to go far away.

[@cbranalli]

Perry Como - unlike some other famous American singers of Italian extraction at that time - was a very decent human being. there was an innocence about those times that this man truly personified. many people today simply can't relate to that.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

Yes, "Mister C" embodies the romantic idealist. His singing of mellow songs like "It's Impossible" is peerless, and can still soothe and inspire any hearer, any time or where.

[@Evelyn-sq8zl]

60 years ago today! Time sure does fly by, makes me appreciate my younger years. Hope that those girls are having a relaxing life now!

[@eduardobeteta7770]

La menor falleció, descanse en paz.

[@Astrobrant2]

Edith Frost Not only was there no lip sync but the Perry Como Show was live, not recorded. No net. No second chances. It had to be the most terrifying experience of these girls' lives, but they pulled off their lines and their song very well.

[@xo_xomg]

They're not the original singers the Lennon sisters are, just type "Lennon sisters tonight you belong to me"

[@katiebenson3]

They covered patience and prudence actually

[@whoyou4213]

“Tonight You Belong to Me” was first recorded in 1926 by Irving Kaufman but is best known from a 1956 cover by sister duo Patience and Prudence while the lennon sisters cover the version of Patience and prudence.

[@Astrobrant2]

@@davifragoso152 "They should be molested all the time" I guess I didn't see your comment when you posted that a year ago. What the hell are you talking about??

[@davidsimpson4510]

Unlike some others, I don't find this "creepy" at all. It's a nice song with some nice harmonies. However, I do think this performance was lip-synced. "I know (I know)"... who's singing the second "I know"? I doesn't look to me like it's either of them.

[@buya3671]

This brings back memories of a seven year old me sitting in my home kitchen listening to the radio and wondering what these girls looked it. Only took 68 years to answer that question.

[@aussietalks6642]

Happy to say the are still alive as of September of 2020!

[@Lebih_baik_minum_baygon]

The younger sister (Prudence) died at 2023 :(

[@joseywales6112]

Has anyone heard a word from Prudence or Patience in the last 5 years? They are still alive I know, just wanna hear them again.

[@rhinocrafthd5651]

Yeah, belive it or not, Patience McIntyre is my neighbor. All the kids in the neighborhood refer to her as the "strange old lady", lol

[@joseywales6112]

@@rhinocrafthd5651 Please tell her that her songs are still living on through the new generations and we love her

[@rhinocrafthd5651]

@@joseywales6112 I'll try to when I get the chance!

[@joseywales6112]

@@rhinocrafthd5651 thank you!

[@Toca_MaeOfficial]

@@rhinocrafthd5651 you’re so lucky! if you still live there could you say that many people appreciate them and the songs are very good!

[@aine7529]

5:25 can we talk about how smooth that advertising is

[@patricehumig35988]

Why was that so smooth?

[@kriminalkontent]

Watching this at 4am is quite a thrill

[@finnmccool684]

I came here for a great song. I wasn't expecting an encounter with everything that's wonderful about the human race.

[@09kittykatz09]

When I was ten years old, I sang this song...constantly!

[@jake4725]

Lovely! :)

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

Wow. Beautiful time for music.

[@tismtales5324]

There is nothing creepy about this it's absolutely lovely ❤

[@ProudKansan08]

Love Perry Como. I remember my mom and one of my Aunts used to watch his show and listen to his albums, but being just a very young child in the 60's, I could of cared less about him. Now that I'm older, I appreciate his class act and his magnificent voice.

[@michaelcoletta4547]

His seminal Christmas album is a true classic

[@wrightpuppetshow]

Wow, my grandpa was 16 and my grandma was 12 when this came out!

[@jake4725]

Woah! :0

[@Avery-ct4ow]

Woww :0

[@GabriellySilva]

My grandma was 23. She passed away in 07-05-2019.

[@Arlene-io3ic]

There voices are so beautiful to thats why i cried a little i remember my daughter

[@littlefangg]

This song is now forever stuck in my head.

[@Flamefairyhearts362]

Same

[@maximem1033]

I truly love their performance here, innocence and talent at the same time ! I'm into oldies records since 4 years and I found this record one year ago and directly fell in love with the beautiful voice of Patience and Prudence ! Two adorable angels !

[@AceStar1994]

R.I.P Prudence ❤

[@GenLeeConcepts]

I remember an interview with the girls, one of them mentioned having the dubious distinction of having the last "gold record" on a "78"...I always thought that was cute. Now-a-days, most wouldn't even know what that means...time just keeps marching on!

[@giuliapepe3356]

This song, written in 1926 and remade in 1952, is now on TikTok. This still blows my mind and kinda triggers me as well

[@nataliecassidy4298]

These shows are the very best, wish we still had these kind of shows. ❤❤❤😊

[@medpub]

Such innocent times........ or were they?

[@woah9522]

Como was actin like a pedo

[@jacquelinelabossiere280]

W o a h he really was acting like one tho

[@shynncat9647]

An 11 and a 14 year old girls singing “tonight you belong to me” veeeery innocent 👌🏻👌🏻 I’m sure they sure talking about doing puzzles

[@tonietv3399]

ShynnCat I think the meaning of the song is about missing an ex.

[@shynncat9647]

Tonie Tv sure! They are waiting for them to come at night. A 11 and 14 years old girls. Such an innocent time.

[@IloveRA74]

So funny that it was an "oldie" in 1956. What a classic.

[@allenmurray7893]

I had no idea they were so young when they recorded this but great to see them perform it live.

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I was a toddler when this was filmed, but I remember this song.

[@querinofandubs2284]

The song start on 3:18

[@aspenrobinson8797]

Querino Fandubs Thankyou.

[@Awquacc]

T h a n k you

[@katewill8700]

You deserve more likes thx

[@littlejoshbigtyler8651]

Wish we could turn back time, to the good o'days...

[@Leoji0325]

omg xD that profile pic makes this comment even better

[@littlejoshbigtyler8651]

procrastination is my best friend LOL

[@smallbean227]

LittleJoshBigTyler i cant take you seriously with that picture

[@gyvdbh]

The 50's and 60's.... I remember racism, cars were death traps. drunk driving was a funny thing, doctors smoking while examining you, dentists smoking while drilling, barbers smoking while cutting, smoking on airplanes. I hated it. Yeah, I have a soft spot for the music and playing with the mercury my dentist would give me after each smoky appointment, but today is better.

[@amayascott8254]

HAH yes the clique is everywhere now lOL and I love your profile picture

[@lapissafeiros2238]

Mmm.. I can still appreciate the oldies. Good song. :) Cute performance, haha.

[@pru6er]

Whimsical!

[@4869luv]

62 years ago to the day! Great tune!

[@christmasclassics]

Such a lovely rendition, thank you

[@EdithFrost]

Holy crap this is the real deal, not lip synced. Fabulous!!!

[@davidsimpson4510]

I'm not sure about that. "I know (I know)..." Who's singing the second "I know"? It doesn't look like it's either of them. I think this WAS actually lip-synced. They would probably have been much too nervous to sing it live on TV with half the country watching.

[@alejandrorodrigiuez123]

@@davidsimpson4510I think they are singing but maybe with the recording in the background too

[@benxxiao]

@@davidsimpson4510 They are singing, and I believe their father is playing the Piano and you can hear a third voice which is their mothers. Everything is live in this recording.

[@johnjames4591]

Yes neither is singing the second “I know “ part so I believe they were singing along with the recording. If the mother was singing and father was playing piano I believe the cameraman would have briefly shown them.

[@robertbess192]

Thank you VERY much for this. I remember the original broadcast because we had just gotten our new Hoffman Easy Vision TV (B&W).

[@a_fdez3]

Imagine walking by yourself in an abandoned hospital and this song starts playing in one of the rooms.

[@cecillevgl8434]

Lovely

[@Phineas2044]

It was every 14 year old's dream to kiss Perry Como

[@monkeyboy007jr]

Can i like this clip more than once ???!!!

[@alandonkin]

This is quite charming. I used to dislike this song, but strangely enough, what turned me on to this version was a brilliant film editor. There was a TV documentary about the appalling suffering of GIs during the Pacific War and the soundtrack used was this song. It should not have worked, but the effect was so poignant and chilling that I had to identify the song (which I had heard as a kid). I am glad to hear that the girls grew up to be young women relatively unscathed by their unwanted ten minutes of fame. It may be a fluke, but this version of the song still has a timeless charm about it.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

I share your appreciation of this song. It may be not about infidelity, but about a husband leaving for a while as for military service, likely why the documentarian deployed it. The girls' soprano voices are enchantingly right for the song's melody and romantic stream and moonlight imagery, and their childish innocent, "choir girl" voices a counterpoint foil to the grim theme of the documentary.

[@tonyandjamapowell4647]

Humming bird!

[@ginny2k]

This made it to #6 on the charts. In Feb of that same year, Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" made it to #1.

[@donaldbenson7384]

Como as a class act! The girls were angels 😇

[@yellowmambaaa9489]

5:13 just stare into their eyes

[@Emocitygurl]

a t t e n t i o n I almost shat myself

[@ninv333]

Well its just an old television why are you so scared

[@wannablecloud4901]

That was creepy.

[@soup8451]

Please, it’s just lighting.

[@Red9-jojo]

It's old, but in the grand scheme of time and that the 50's to the year we're in now is just a blip, a tiny fraction of time that had passed 😮

[@MEDIADWG]

I never liked this song and I can't remember them appearing, but I feel for them now and have a new respect. They were terrified to come out on live TV just like that. The lights were glaring and they did not have the show biz presence for performing even though their father did.

[@terryhammond1253]

Love it! I remember when it first came out. Yeeeesssss!

[@buster1173]

It's memorizing to hear them sing

[@xtc1957]

What impressed me about Patience & Prudence was their willingness in later interviews to confess that they were "put up" to doing this song by "Daddy the Bandleader," (renowned orchesta leader Mack McIntyre) and that neither of them had a stitch of musical prowess. While that lack of confidence and musical ability shows in this live performance, they did a commendable job, and that's all that counts. Their following attempts at hit singles faded fast, and they instantly disappeared from the music world. It appears to me they never wanted it to begin with. Why do some parents dig for gold, using their children as shovels?

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

xtc1957 Who knows, at least these girls can sing at all (not comparing them to a certain late 60's group of infamous notoriety).

[@ronhennessy7766]

Their recording of the song was a huge hit, and their singing shows ample talent, imo. Also, if you watch their faces during the many gags in their collaboration with Perry Como, you can see them smile at the jokes. All good I think. It was their own decision not to pursue a musical career.

[@sagej.3105]

Well just think, seven years later Joe Jackson would do the same thing and actually succeed.

[@Olivedoggy]

I like how they're all so calm

[@LouisRosales]

I know (I know) You belong to somebody new But tonight you belong to me Although (Although) we're apart You're a part of my heart And tonight you belong to me Wait down by the stream How sweet it will seem Once more just to dream In the moonlight My honey I know (I know) With the dawn that you will be gone But tonight you belong to me Wait down, wait down along the stream How very, very sweet it will seem Once more just to dream In the silvery moonlight My honey I know (I know) With the dawn that you will be gone But tonight you belong to me Just to little old me

[@SftStxrmy3]

Way down by the stream*

[@Azul_gamer-z2t]

Përshëndetje, kënga e prindërimit është e mirë oo kk🥂60 years 59 io

[@thevinylman5178]

Love this song

[@nahhnee]

This song is adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHHHHHH

[@fjbutch]

so cool...

[@Aldrin-4것할셋]

❤🎉ay like the song it makes me cry❤🎉

[@HistoryandHeadlines]

Really pleasant music and performance!

[@yori4666]

So cute and talented. And those little girls, just adorable.

[@angelthman]

Thank you so much for posting. I'm a huge fan of this song and Patience and Prudence, and I've been looking for a video of them performing it for a long time. Awesome!

[@bigteep]

Prucence passed away last year. RIP sweet angel.

[@Serpe10]

😢

[@TheSilvergold45]

I know them They had a couple of hits in the mid fifties like this one and also " Gonna get along without ya now " was a hit also for them

[@xXMattoisXx]

I love the way they speak

[@38ddkelly]

As Perry brought them to the front of the stage, she looks terrified. Still, pulled it off like a pro!

[@judylittle5285]

Beautiful harmony, such innocence!

[@souLinskrim731203]

I love this song

[@38ddkelly]

Wow! I didn't even know this tape existed! Thanks for posting it!!

[@Pingeroo]

This is GREAT! Thanks for posting it!

[@nataliecassidy4298]

Love to hear Perry Como sing às well ❤❤❤😊😊

[@nancydavis_]

Just so sweet : ) Hope the sisters are doing well these days.

[@AceStar1994]

They're both still alive. Patience lives in Georgia and Prudence lives in California. Tragically Prudence became a drug addict and a severe alcoholic and her daughter, Paige Conca was homeless and died in 2020 💔

[@nancydavis_]

@@AceStar1994 Oh, I thought they moved to Wisconsin? I saw them once give a brief interview when they were older and they seemed like well adjusted middled aged women.

[@AceStar1994]

​@@nancydavis_ Sorry for the late reply, I don't get notified when somebody replies. Yeah, I thought they both lived in Wisconsin too because that's what it says on Wikipedia. I just done a search for their names and a Whitepages result come up for Patience.

[@JamesPBrown1]

Thanks for the upload!

[@clarkewi]

I wonder if these kids ever got a dime of the proceeds?

[@Alice-hs9yj]

clarkewi of course they did

[@erinpicken6435]

@@Alice-hs9yj, I think what he is referring to is a case in the twenties where a child actor got very famous and worked with Charlie Chaplain, etc. and made so much money that his parents quit their jobs and then his parents blew all of the money and after he stopped acting so they were poor again. But now (and probably when this was recorded) there is a law that says that a certain percentage of a child actor's earnings must be put in a secure bank account that can only be accessed by the child once they turn eighteen, or by the parents with the child's permission (the child must be eighteen when s/he gives his/her parents access to the account).

[@haileyr7073]

Yes. I remember reading somewhere they stepped out of fame because their dad wanted them to be a normal person after they wheree financially stable . I also read that Patience is dead and Prudence is alive somewhere in the country

[@janecastro4879]

@@haileyr7073 there both alivs

[@davidbarnett9312]

@@erinpicken6435 That was Jackie Coogan. California passed the Coogan Law to protect the earnings of child stars back in those days, but according to the late Shirley Temple, all the money she made some 10 to 15 years later, was wrongfully used by her parents and when the acting jobs stopped coming, she was broke. So much for state law. As for Coogan, he continued acting in his adult years and wound up on The Munsters TV show back in the 60's. It was either that one or the other ghoulish TV show. Shirley Temple went on to become an ambassador to some country back in the day.

[@abigalebuss5277]

I have never gotten to see these girls before. I always have just loved this song! I wonder what they are doing now.

[@AceStar1994]

According to a person in the comments here, Patience lives in Georgia and doesn't really leave her house and is apparently viewed as "that weird old lady" by the kids in the neighbourhood and Prudence lives in California. Prudence ended up becoming an alcoholic and her daughter Paige died in July 2020. Paige was homeless and often stayed with her grandma Audrey until Audrey died.

[@captainsworld1986]

You wanna know what's creepier? If this airdate is correct, P&P performed on Perry Como on 9/15/1956 and Prudence (girl on the left) passed away on 9/15/2023-- exactly 67 years apart.

[@stevecook8941]

Fantastic to see this video

[@Alex_Off-Beat]

It isn't creepy at all, this kind of music gives off the exact opposite vibe, that's WHY it's used in horror movies. The dissonance between the sweet/dreamy/fun music with creepy/weird/scary imagery is an effective method of making a scene feel unsettling.