Effie I. Canning | |
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| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1940 |
| Other names | Effie I. Canning Effie C. Carlton |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actress, songwriter |
Effie Crockett (4 March 1856[1][citation needed] – 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";[2] despite the words being in print in 1765.
- ^ "Mr. Know-it-all: 'Rock-A-Bye Baby' composer sleeps eternally in Waltham cemetery". eu.milforddailynews.com. The Milford Daily News. 2004-06-27. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ "Mrs. Carlton dies; Composed Lullaby; Wrote 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' at Age of 15 – Succumbs in Boston Hospital at 67 – Was Actress 30 Years – Played Opposite Gillette in Private Secretary and in Own Repertory Group". Obituaries. The New York Times. January 7, 1940. p. 51. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
It was in 1886. ... I was ... scarcely 15 years old.
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