At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home)

"At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home)" is a foxtrot-style song written by Walter Donaldson. The song was published in 1927 by Leo Feist, Inc. in New York City.[1] This hit song reportedly sold more than two million disks in various versions in the late 1920s. It has been used in several movie musicals including Glorifying the American Girl, This Is the Life, Music for Millions, Margie, The Fabulous Dorseys, Love Me or Leave Me, and The Joker Is Wild.[2]

"At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home)"
Song
LanguageEnglish
Published1927
Songwriter(s)Walter Donaldson

The sheet music can be found at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library.[1]

Notable recordings

References

  1. Donaldson, Walter; Breen, May Singhi (1927). At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home): Fox-Trot Song. New York: Leo Feist, Inc. OCLC 9710628.
  2. Tyler 2007, p. 147.
  3. Pawlak, Keith. "Inventory of the Artie Shaw Collection, 1910-2005 (bulk 1936-1955) Collection Number: MMS 5" (PDF). University of Arizona School of Music. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  4. "Mildred Bailey – At Sundown / Lover, Come Back To Me". Discogs. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  5. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved October 30, 2017.

Bibliography

  • Tyler, Don (2007). Hit Songs, 1900–1955: American Popular Music of the Pre-Rock Era. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-2946-2. OCLC 76961274.


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