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.
It was in 1886. ... I was ... scarcely 15 years old.Article PDF