Dr. Hook - "Only Sixteen" From The Old Grey Whistle Test Show

[123bentbrent]

@kja427 as bobbilse has already pointed out, this is an old song by Sam Cooke. You must be quite young to have never heard this song by either Sam Cooke or anyone else who has covered it, and second you must not have listened closely to the lyrics. Rolling Stone magazine a few years ago had a list of the best singers ever. Sam Cooke was listed #4, behind only Aretha, Ray Charles and Elvis. Do yourself a favor and give him a listen. Some of his better songs are: Cupid; Chain Gang; and You Send Me

[mousey0821]

Grew up loving this and all of his romantic sexy songs. Takin a trip down memory lane.

[scribbled309]

You know, as a teen, I had written this guy off as a gimmick singer of songs like 'Sexy Eyes' and 'When You're in Love...' -- but he's got genuine soul chops. And though this is a cover of Sam Cooke he seems to really owe a debt to Otis Redding. Either way, the real article.

[MsRamones16]

@scribbled309 He also was playing ''many years before he was forced by the record company to play ''more comercial stuff'' such as this beautiful song.....Check out Dr Hook an the medicine show.....And Shel Silverstein...???

[xchloexish]

luv it

[kja427]

These days, this tune would be on the edge of appearing to endorse statatory rape. I think Dr. Hook wouldn't write this tune these days. What do y'all think?

[rufus141]

@kja427 Not in the UK.

[Crashbanksbuysilver]

@kja427

Don't agree.

[bobbilse]

@kja427 ... The lyrics state this is being sung by a 17 year old boy, who was also 16, same as the girl, the year before. This was originally a "Top-40" hit for Sam Cooke in 1959. Sam wrote it. It's merely a song about high school puppy love. Modern times can cause one to read more in to it, I suppose, but there's nothing there.

[tiggyspal]

@bobbilse My Sentiments exactly

[thecolaratlady]

Seems a lil creepy hearing them yrs later

[pharden69]

SOOOO AWESOME!!!  =))

[Rustyshackleford08]

FUCKING AWESOME!

[1339LARS]

Yup, do I own all the music sung by "doctor hook and the medicine show" !!

Oh the seventies.

[mswwf67]

Have to say I LOVE hearing Dennis sing it more than Sam Cooke even tho it's Sam's song. Sorry Sam lol

[lovegermanshepherds]

Awesome! Thank you my friend for sharing this one.

Cheyenne

[depuyt1]

This song is so beautiful I love it thanks for sharing :)

[tukspeacepipes]

What a cover by the inimitable Dr.Hook...that voice!

Brilliant upload Ronja.

[lookinatpixels]

2:14 repeat-repeat 2:14,repeat 2:14 -2:14 repeat 

[lookinatpixels]

2:19-repeat -- repeat 2:19--2:19 repeat -- repeat 2:19

[gttdkt]

Dennis in his best voice! Makes me weak at the knees. Thanks for posting.

[denisegregory1954]

Always loved this song, thanks for sharing.

[lovlyladyhere]

I love this song.

Brill upload.

[Pekko05]

Dr.Hook at Old grey Whishle test!!

CHEERS PER

[LinedanceOpiAndy]

its a fun Band song is cool