William East

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Life

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Died: 1758

Biography William East was a composer and compiler of country psalmody (West Gallery music) at Waltham, Leicestershire in the middle of the 18th century. In addition to his own compositions, his collections include works by contemporaries such as William Knapp and John Everet.