<P> "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 has become a pop standard, recorded by many artists, most notably Nat King Cole, The Everly Brothers & Gracie Fields however it was first sung by Evelyn Laye . </P> <P> Early hits versions (according to charts in Pop Memories 1890 - 1954 by Joel Whitburn (1986)) include: Decca 349 by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (charted 2 - 9 - 35 for 23 weeks, peaking at #1 for 4 weeks) Victor 285 by Nelson Eddy (charted 8 - 10 - 35 for 4 weeks, peaking at #8). </P>

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