Harry Dacre
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Harry Dacre (1860 - 1922) was an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

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Dacre had a hit in 1892 with the song "Daisy Bell
Daisy Bell
"Daisy Bell" is a popular song with the well-known chorus "Daisy, Daisy/Give me your answer do/I'm half crazy/all for the love of you" as well as the line "...a bicycle built for two".-History:"Daisy Bell" was composed by Harry Dacre in 1892...

" (aka "A Bicycle Built for Two"), made famous by Katie Lawrence
Katie Lawrence
Katie Lawrence was an English music-hall singer, best known for Harry Dacre's 1890s hit "Daisy Bell."-Appearances in other media:...

, and then in 1899 with the song "I'll Be Your Sweetheart".
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