1935 song by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II
"When I Grow Too Old to Dream " is a popular song with music by Sigmund Romberg and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II , published in 1934 .
The song was introduced by Evelyn Laye and Ramon Novarro in the film The Night Is Young (1935).[ 4] It has since become a pop standard , recorded by many artists, notably Nat King Cole , The Everly Brothers Gracie Fields , and John Pizzarelli
Other versions
In popular culture
References
^ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 100 - 499" . 78discography.com . Retrieved 2022-12-14 .
^ a b c d "Decca matrix 39234. When I grow too old to dream / Glen Gray Orchestra" . Discography of American Historical Recordings . Retrieved 2022-12-14 .
^ a b c Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1934). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1934 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 29 Pt 3 For the Year 1934 . United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
^ Tyler, Don (2007). Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era . McFarland. p. 429. ISBN 9780786429462 . Retrieved 9 January 2018 .
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004 . Record Research. p. 418.
^ Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
^ Ed Townsend, "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^ Back at the Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2020-05-19
^ "www.allmusic.com" . www.allmusic.com . Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ "www.allmusic.com" . www.allmusic.com . Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
External links
Recordings from the Internet Archive.