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Daddy, Come Home is a song written by Irving Berlin and first published in 1913. The humorous song begins "Hello Central, dear Central, listen here: please connect me with my father" and tells the story from the point of view of a young boy calling his father on the telephone to ask him to leave work and deal with an assortment of family problems at home. [1]

The song was recorded on December 13, 1913, by Billy Murray for The Victor Talking Machine Company (No. 14167). [2]

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References

  1. "Daddy Come Home". Special Collections Levy Sheet Music Collection. Johns Hopkins University . Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  2. "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.