Eric Coates
Eric Coates
Top Songs
| 1 | Eighth Army March | ||
| 2 | London Calling | ||
| 3 | Sweet Seventeen | ||
| 4 | South Wales and West | ||
| 5 | Wood Nymphs |
Albums
Apr 2014 • 17 songs
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Biography
Respectfully known as the "king of light music,"Eric Coates was one of England's greatest composers. A prolific writer, Coates wrote pieces for orchestras, chamber groups, and solo pianists. In addition to penning more than 160 ballads, he composed numerous instrumental settings for the poetry of William Shakespeare and other British poets. His many radio themes included the theme of the popular BBC radio show Calling All Workers, which aired four times a day, five days a week. Coates made his orchestral debut in 1911 when his composition "Miniature Suite" was performed by the...