You Only Live Twice You only live twice, or so it seems Thunderball He always runs while others walk The man with the golden gun He has a powerful weapon We have lyrics for these tracks by Eric Winstone:ĭiamonds are forever Diamonds are forever, they are all I need to please…įrom Russia with love From Russia with love, I fly to you John Barry Shirley Bassey He's tall and he's dark, He presented a childrens programme on Radio Luxembourg, and published a number of books for children.Įric Winstone's best-remembered compositions include the atmospheric 'Stage Coach' (his signature tune), 'Oasis', 'Bottle Party', 'Mirage', and 'Pony Express'. For some years Winstone was the musical director for Southern Television, and ran an entertainment agency for a time. Among the musicians associated with his various line-ups were Ralph Dollimore, Alan Moorhouse, Roy Marsh, Frank Deniz, Norman Payne, Bill Shakespeare, Ernie Shear, Ronnie Priest, Jimmy Skidmore, Kenny Graham, Pat Dodd, Carl Barriteau, Freddy Gardner, Harry Bence, and many more, along with vocalists Alan Kane, Michael Holliday, Elizabeth Batey and Marion Williams. After the war his highly popular stage show played theatres and ballrooms, and was resident at Butlin's Holiday Camps in the summer for more than 20 years. , London, England).ĭuring World War II he led the Eric Winstone Dance Orchestra and toured throughout Europe entertaining the troops. Juliana Rosalba Maria Theresa Mostosi, 2 August 1920, England, d. The latter outfit consisted of himself on accordion, with string bass, vibraphone, guitar and vocalist Julie Dawn (b. He became an accomplished arranger for the instrument, and formed his renowned Accordion Quintet and Swing Quartet. After leading his first band at the Spanish Club in Cavendish Square, London in 1935, he learned to play the accordion, and eventually founded an accordion school.

1 January 1915, London, England.Ī popular bandleader and composer from the 30s through to the 70s, Winstone worked as a clerk at the Gas Light and Coke Company in Westminster, and played the piano in his spare time, before leaving to become a full time musician. A popular bandleader and composer from the 30s through to the 70s, Winstone worked as a clerk at the Gas Light and Coke Company in Westminster, and played the piano in his spare time, before leaving to become a full time musician.

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