Leslie Statham
Composer
1905 – 1975
Who was Leslie Statham?
Leslie Statham was an English arranger and composer. Statham was born in Solihull. He was initially a soldier in the Welsh Guards regiment of the British Army playing in the Welsh Guards Band, and was occasionally given to performing as a soloist outside of his military career.
particularly active in the 1950s and 1960s and is remembered mostly for his marches with titles like "Piccadilly", "Birdcage Walk", "Path of Glory" and best known of all as it was the original signature tune for Match of the Day, "Drum Majorette", not to mention other 'production' music' titles for Chappells library such as "Morning Canter" and "Important Occasion".
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- Born
- 1905
- Also known as
- Steck, Arnold
- Arnold Steck
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- 1975
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on July 23, 2013
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