Harry Dacre
Harry Dacre, the pen-name of Frank Dean (September 1857–16 July 1922), was a British songwriter best known for his composition "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Isle of Man (historic nation and a self-governing British Crown dependency), Died 1922
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 1793 | 7-in. | between July 1897 and March 1898 | I can’t think of nothing else but you | Steve Porter | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Berliner | 1830 | 7-in. | before May 14, 1898 | As your hair grows whiter | J. J. Fisher | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Berliner | 01016 | 7-in. | February 1900 | As your hair grows whiter | J. J. Fisher | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | C-16098 | 12-in. | 6/17/1915 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-16098 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17476 | 12-in. | 4/11/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 12 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066179 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | On a bicycle built for two (Daisy Bell) | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 688 | 7-in. | approximately 1902 | As your hair grows whiter | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 688 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | As your hair grows whiter | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77881 | 10-in. | 6/12/1918 | Songs of your childhood days | Signor Hurdi-Gurdi | "Street" (barrel) piano, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80718 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Medley of "old timers" | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49313 | 12-in. | between January and February 1918 | Medley of old waltz songs | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27805 | 10-in. | 6/30/1928 | Medley of old timers | Organist (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Organ solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8752 | 10-in. | 12/29/1949 | Daisy-daisy | Alexander et son Orchestre ; Maurice Alexander ; Maurice Alexander | Accordion solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dacre, Harry," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107909.
Dacre, Harry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107909.
"Dacre, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dacre, Harry, 1860-1922 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99283875
Wikidata: Harry Dacre - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5702651
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/36253756
MusicBrainz: Harry Dacre - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/01647a4d-795d-4705-be9f-36cdfbaf0dd1
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