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Twentieth century English composer Eric Coates (1886-1957) began as a violist. Loss of feeling and strength in his left arm led him into composition and he became known as Britain's "uncrowned king of light music." He also wrote for films, including The Dam Busters. Orchestral works include The Eighth Army March. Among his noted songs is By the Sleepy Lagoon.

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Eric Coates Photographs and links to essays and lists of orchestral works and songs and ballads from Musicweb UK. www.musicweb.uk.net/coates

Eric Coates: Thoughts on and Recollections of his Music Philip Scowcroft, author of British Light Music Composers, reflects on the man and his compositions. Written familiarly and with respect and admiration. www.musicweb.uk.net/garlands/coates2.htm

Grave of Eric Coates Find a Grave photograph of the marker for him, his wife Phyllis, and their son Austin with link to other notables in the Golders Green Crematorium, London, England. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6695

Coates, Eric Brief biographical sketch noting his instrumental abilities and summarizing major compositions from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/cla/learning/grove.html?record=1977

Eric Coates Filmography at the Internet Movie Database includes links to listed films. us.imdb.com/name/nm0167630

Eric Coates (1886-1957) Biography showing his evolution into a light music and patriotic composer with recommended Naxos discography. www.naxos.com/../default.asp?pn=Composers&char=C&ComposerID=216