When I Grow Too Old to Dream

"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.

"When I Grow Too Old to Dream"
Single by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, vocal Kenny Sargent[1]
B-sideThe Night is Young[2]
PublishedNovember 24, 1934 (1934-11-24) by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer corp., New York[3]
ReleasedFebruary 1935 (1935-02)
RecordedJanuary 9, 1935 (1935-01-09)[2]
StudioDecca Recording Studio, 799 Seventh Avenue, top floor, New York[2]
GenrePop standard, Popular Music
Length3:15
LabelDecca 349[2]
Composer(s)Sigmund Romberg[3]
Lyricist(s)Oscar Hammerstein II[3]

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

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References

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  1. ^ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 100 - 499". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Tyler, Don (2007). Hit Songs, 1900-1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. McFarland. p. 429. ISBN 9780786429462. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 418.
  6. ^ Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
  7. ^ Ed Townsend, "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" chart position Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  8. ^ Back at the Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-05-19
  9. ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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Recordings from the Internet Archive.