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Eric Spear (18 April 1908 – 3 November 1966) was an English composer best known for his film scores and the theme of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Eric Spear (18 April 1908 – 3 November 1966) was an English composer best known for his film scores and the theme of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
Feb 7, 2020 · Its composer, Eric Spear could never have known that his famous trumpet line would be playing in living rooms six decades on - but it is a little known fact that he wrote the piece in Guernsey...
Dec 9, 2020 · Eric's name has been credited on almost every Coronation Street episode since the first on 9 December 1960 - making him one of the most credited names in British television history.
- Early Life and Career
- Coronation Street Theme Tune
- Selected Filmography
Spear was born in Croydon in 1908. He participated in the 1953 film Street of Shadows, and his theme for the 1954 movie Meet Mr. Callaghan was rendered as a best-selling record by Les Paul. He also wrote music and lyrics for the 1959 musical Kookaburra, which played at the Princes Theatre. Spear wrote the theme tune to Coronation Stree...
In 1954, Spear was commissioned to write the theme tune to The Grove Family, a BBC series that ran for three years, which is generally regarded as the UK's first real soap opera. The series is now forgotten, but it led to another commission six years later by rival channel Granada Television. The theme, originally entitled "Lan...
Eric Spear (18 April 1908 – 3 November 1966) was an English composer best known for his film scores and the theme of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
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Eric Spear was an English composer of film music most noted for writing the theme tune to the Independent Television soap opera Coronation Street.
