Somewhere a Voice is Calling
![]() | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2017) |
"Somewhere a Voice is Calling" | |
---|---|
![]() Sheet music cover | |
Song | |
Released | 1901 |
Composer(s) | Arthur F. Tate (1870-1950)[1] |
Lyricist(s) | Eileen Newton |
Somewhere a Voice is Calling is a World War I song originally released in 1911. Arthur F. Tate composed the song and Eileen Newton wrote the lyrics. The song was published by T. B. Harms & Francis, Day & Hunter, Inc. in New York City.[2]
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[]
![]() |
Wikisource has original text related to this article: |
- ^ "Tate, Arthur F (1870-1950)". Hyperion Records. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21.
- ^ "Somewhere a Voice is Calling/Arthur F Tate (sheet music)". The Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Somewhere a voice is calling". Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890–1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 31. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- 1910 songs
- Songs of World War I
- 1910s song stubs