Career
During the years 1857-1880 James was organist in the Crystal Palace. From 1868-1880 he was also organist to the Street Magnus-the-Martyr church. He was renowned for his powers of improvisation on this instrument.
Among his compositions are a full anthem "O Lord, correct me".
Ten glees for 4 and 5 voices (London, 1857). Ten glees (London, 1871).
Numerous songs, dart-songs et cetera She presented there many times thereafter.
Among his compositions is a cantata "The Fishers" (1889), and a Jubilee Hymn, for chorus and military band (1897).
He also composed a large number of pieces for the American and Mustel organs. Coward died in London on 22 January 1880.
