When you were sweet sixteen - Tommy Fleming

[@liamthedream]

Jim Thornton's wife asked him one time "Jim, do you still love me?" he replied " I love you since you were sweet sixteen". She said "That sounds like a love song, why don't you write one. He took up the gauntlet and this song was the result. It became the first million dollar sheet music sale. Remember, we're talking about a time when there was no recordings.

[@tony00165]

many memories here for lots of people...I grew up listening to my dad sing this to my mother ...The irish are a talented nation and have produced wonderful music.....I've played it back three times and I'm going to listen to it again when I've sent this ..thanks for posting.....this must be one of the most beautiful songs ever written........from England.

[@dorngreen3693]

I loved this beautiful song so much, it was the first poplar when I first learned to play the clarinet. I got the sheet music and played it at home for my Mom. This was in 1948. She cried and said it was the most beautiful song she had ever heard. I was 15 years old and it is still one of my favorites.

[@DasHearach]

Beautifuly sung rendition of a song that was written a staggering 113yrs ago!

[@MrPPKWalther]

I first heard this from Joseph Locke and it touched my heart. After hearing many,many versions, I have to state that this version from Tommy Fleming has beaten them all by far. The feeling he puts in to this beautiful song surpasses all. It should be in a weepy movie.

[@cjscroggins]

this music makes me yearn to get "home" as soon as possible. though only an "nth" Irish, i feel it in my core. i love this sound and this song. thank you for posting.

[@jeannettescott3660]

I HAVE TO GIVE UP , I AM OVERWHELMED FOR THE EVENING, YOU REALLY ARE VERY SPECIAL TOMMY FLEMMING AND YOUR VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL, THANK YOU. BLESS YOU.

[@mse48]

"When You Were Sweet Sixteen" was written in 1898 by Irish-American composer James Thornton. Thank you for posting this excellent version by Tommy Fleming. I played this clip in one of my ESL classes on music vocabulary as an example of a tenor. It's my favorite tune, and Fleming's version has enough of a pop sound to appeal to young folks. The score sounds similar to The Fureys version of the early 1980s.

[@SPennell]

Tommy's version may be the best of this classic song that has been performed by so many of the greats for generations. Thank you Tommy for touching so many of us again with your heavenly voice.

[@Theo1813]

Tommy Fleming ist nicht nur Irlands Musik es ist auch das Herz Irlands!

[@mikemolyneux20]

love this beautiful Irish song

[@rossmcl177]

The first time I ever heard this song was in the film, 'The Jolson Story,' which was made in 1946. There's a scene, set in the early 1900s, where the young Al Jolson sings it. I saw this as a boy and have loved the song ever since. (The scene is on youtube: 'The Jolson Story' part 2)

[@mysticmeg111]

Perfection-I choked up....

[@jeannettescott3660]

WHAT A LOVELY SPECIAL THING TOMMY, IT TAKES US BACK TO DAYS OF OLD AND I THINK OF MY GRANDPARENTS AND MY GRANDFATHER SINGING THIS TO MY GRANNY AND SHE WAS 82 AT THE TIME, BOTH GONE AND SO REMEMBERED, FOR THEIR LOVE GOES ON.

[@marckelly6699]

that's a lovely story 💕 I think apart from the original Tommy did the best version 👏✌👍

[@marckelly6699]

That's your story I'm talking about by the way jeanette Scott 👍

[@noellyons8371]

JEANNETTE SCOTT i

[@noellyons8371]

What we call proper singing

[@weatherheadnoel]

love this song, love this version, wonderful voice, great instrumentals, 100%

[@elpidiobucalon1972]

I was carried away both by its melody and lyrics; very nostalgic too!

[@betsywetsycrybaby10]

Beautiful song, beautifully song. Wonderful artist.

[@Song4Alex]

perfect ! fantastic !

[@TheStevecat09]

fantastic

[@Munsterbyblood]

Wow that long ago? either way i love it

[@connopv]

Nice.

[@Theo1813]

Hello Tommy wen your kaming to Germany??I Laved your Songs and tremend vor your Songs!And Live in Saxionia and Lipzig Plees!

[@bredalawlor1152]

Karl-Heinz Giese 1

[@david888wood]

What a beautiful song. I'm surprised someone like Bieber or New Direction doesn't cover this for all their "Sweet Sixteen" fans!

[@Lewisjls]

listen to Perry.

[@patsyod]

Lovely rendition, but listen to the Furey's version, the banjo alone will make you cry.......

[@stephenpelsworth9957]

what about take that

[@sbaraiolo]

as much as I love Tommy. I think the Furyes version is better. sorry. I can listen to Tommy all day.

[@keydet72]

Tommy has a great voice, but I thing Al's version is by far the best.