Somewhere a Voice is Calling

Somewhere a Voice is Calling is a World War I song originally released in 1901. Arthur F. Tate composed the song and Eileen Newton wrote the lyrics. The song was published by T.B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter in New York City.[2]

"Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
Sheet music cover
Song
Released1901
Composer(s)Arthur F. Tate (1870-1950)[1]
Lyricist(s)Eileen Newton

The song was recorded on October 29, 1913 by vocalist Henry Burr in Camden, New Jersey. This version was released under the Victor record label.[3]

In 1914, John McCormack recorded "Somewhere a Voice is Calling". It was released under the Victor record label.

Another best-selling 1914 version was by Vernon Archibald and Elizabeth Spencer, released on Edison's Blue Amberol cylinders.[4]

Lyrics

Dusk, and the shadows falling,
O'er land and sea;
Somewhere a voice is calling,
Calling for me!
Night and the stars are gleaming,
Tender and true;
Dearest! my heart is dreaming,
Dreaming of you!

References
  1. "Tate, Arthur F (1870-1950)". Hyperion Records. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21.
  2. "Somewhere a Voice is Calling/Arthur F Tate (sheet music)". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  3. "Somewhere a voice is calling". Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890–1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 31. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.


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