Effie I. Canning
Effie Crockett (4 March 1856 – January 7, 1940), also known as Effie I. Canning, also known as Effie C. Carlton, was an American actress. She is credited with having written and composed the lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby"; despite the words being in print in 1765. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rockland (city in Knox County, Maine, United States), Died January 7, 1940 (Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
Notes: Pseudonym of Effie I. Crockett
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17144 | 10-in. | 2/11/1916 | Mother's old sweet lullaby | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25792 | 10-in. | 12/5/1921 | Rock-a-bye baby | Merle Alcock | Female vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Canning, Effie I.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100408.
Canning, Effie I.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100408.
"Canning, Effie I.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Canning, Effie I. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001069243
Wikidata: Effie I. Canning - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5347462
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