Toots Davis was born in about 1891 in New York and died in 1928. Stafford also died in the '20s, before Davis.

"Toots Davis and Ed Stafford virtually 'took the house' with a song 'In the Jail House Now.'" -- Pittsburgh _Post-Gazette_ 10/3/16

"Toots Davis and Ed. Stafford, singing their funny song 'In The Jail House Now'..." -- Topeka _State Journal_ 11/18/16

"Extra Added Attraction TOOTS DAVIS and EDDIE STAFFORD By Popular Request, Singing Their Big Song Hit, 'IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW'" -- Washington _Herald_ 5/22/18