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Eric Winstone

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Eric Winstone

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Biography

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Eric Winstone (born 1 January 1913, London – died 2 May 1974, Pagham, Sussex) was an English big band leader, conductor and composer.
Playing piano in his spare time from a job as Westminster Gas and Coke Company led him to form his first band in 1935.
During World War II his orchestra entertained the forces, and performed at holiday camps after the war. In 1955 a CinemaScope short of The Eric Winstone Bandshow was made.
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