A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl

"A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" is a song written by Bob Merrill. The song was produced by Dick Jacobs,[1] and performed by Teresa Brewer. It reached #3 in the UK and #7 in the U.S. in 1956.[2] The song was ranked #46 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 singles of 1956.[3]

"A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl"
Single by Teresa Brewer
B-side	"Goodbye, John"
Released	April 1956
Genre	Pop
Length	2:52
Label	Coral
Songwriter(s)	Bob Merrill
Producer(s)	Dick Jacobs
Teresa Brewer singles chronology
"A Tear Fell" / "Bo Weevil" (1956) "A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" (1956) "Mutual Admiration Society" (1956)

Other versions

• Billie Anthony and Eric Jupp and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.[4]
• Terry-Thomas with His Rock 'N' Roll Rotters released a version of the song entitled "A Sweet Old-Fashioned Boy" as a single in 1956, but it did not chart.[5]

References

1. "Teresa Brewer, "A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" Single Release". Retrieved March 17, 2018.
2. "Teresa Brewer, "A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 17, 2018.
3. "1956's Top Popular Records" Billboard January 26, 1957: 60
4. "Billie Anthony, "Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" Single Release". Retrieved March 17, 2018.
5. "Terry-Thomas with His Rock 'N' Roll Rotters, "A Sweet Old-Fashioned Boy" Single Release". Retrieved March 17, 2018.