She is credited with having helped preserve these traditional songs and bring them to European audiences. While in London, she was introduced to and befriended members of the British Royal Family, for whom she would go on to perform many times. However, it is her contributions to children's music for which Cheatham is best known as a musician, as she became popular throughout the world by performing children's songs and stories.
Cheatham is renowned for having preserved traditional songs and made them accessible to European audiences while in London, where she befriended members of the British Royal Family. Her most notable achievement, however, lies in her work with children's music, which earned her widespread recognition globally through her performances of children's songs and stories.