Calling Me Home to You

"Calling Me Home To You" is an American song written by Edward Teschenmacher and composed by Francis Dorel. Irish tenor John McCormack sings tenor vocals with orchestral accompaniment. The song was recorded on April 30, 1918. McCormack provides the tenor vocals and is accompanied by orchestra.
Recording and Commercial Success
"Calling Me Home to You" was recorded along with "My Irish Song of Songs", "Little Mother of Mine", and "God be with our boys tonight" by John McCormick for Victor "Red Seal" records on April 30, 1918. The former three songs required two takes each, with the latter requiring only one. Both "Little Mother of Mine" and "God Be with our Boys Tonight" by McCormack charted #3 on US charts in 1918, with "Calling Me Home to You" and "My Irish Song of Songs" both failing to chart. A recording of "Calling me home to you" sung by Oscar Seagle in March, 1918, did chart #4 on US charts.
Recordings
An original Victor recording can be found on YouTube. (See external links)
 
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