"Marie, I hear you calling, Marie the night is falling, Marie will you keep calling me" Every time the word"calling" is sung, it's held and rises.

Any hints re anything? Title, artist, lyrics?

Probably early 1950s.

Sorry, I've searched and searched but simply cannot find the song. I know the one you mean, and my mother would have certainly know the title.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxihTRbyedg Marie by Tommy Dorsey is the closest thing I could find from your description