William Ross Wallace
William Ross Wallace (1819 – May 5, 1881) was an American poet, with Scottish roots, best known for writing "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That Rules The World". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Lexington (city in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States), Died May 5, 1881 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1917
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 902 | 7-in. | 11/20/1894 | The sword of Bunker Hill | Samuel Ross | Male vocal solo | author | |
| Victor | B-19585 | 10-in. | 4/13/1917 | The sword of Bunker Hill | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | B-20343 | 10-in. | 7/17/1917 | The sword of Bunker Hill | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wallace, William Ross," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116810.
Wallace, William Ross. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116810.
"Wallace, William Ross." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wallace, William Ross, 1819-1881 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr99001103
Wikidata: William Ross Wallace - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8017787
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/36835499
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/428361 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/428361
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