James Thornton (songwriter)
James Thornton | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 5, 1861 Dublin or Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Died | July 27, 1938 (aged 76) New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Popular music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter/singer, comedian |
| Years active | c. 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".