Eliphalet Oram Lyte

Eliphalet Oram Lyte

Eliphalet Oram Lyte (June 29, 1842 – January 3, 1913) was an American teacher and author of grammar and composition textbooks. He is credited as the composer of the tune to the popular song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in the publication The Franklin Square Song Collection (1881, New York). It is also indicated that he adapted the lyrics, previously published to a different melody.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1842 (Bird-in-Hand (census designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States)), Died 1913

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: author

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	B-18760	10-in.	11/27/1916	Scotland burning	Elsie Baker ; Marguerite Dunlap ; Alice Green	Female vocal trio, unaccompanied	author

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lyte, Eliphalet Oram," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328668.

Lyte, Eliphalet Oram. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328668.

"Lyte, Eliphalet Oram." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

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