1907 song performed by Billy Murray
I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark Egbert Van Alstyne and Harry Williams in 1907, and made famous by Billy Murray . Today it is popular among collectors of cylinder recordings. Billy Murray recorded the song on several record labels, including Edison Records in 1908. This version is now in the public domain .[1]
On January 30, 1930, Fleischer Studios released a cartoon with this song through Paramount Pictures as part of their Screen Songs series.[2]
In the season 4 episode of I Love Lucy Olin Howland ). In the season 4 episode of M*A*S*H Harry Morgan ) sings part of the song while shaving.
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