Sources differ on the dates, some giving 1740 as year of birth, and 1784 or 1790 as year of death.
"Little is know about Bates, save that he composed music for several dramatic pieces, including The Jovial Crew (1760), several songs sung at Marylebone Gardens (a London pleasure garden) in 1768, and a musical prelude called "The Theatrical Candidates" (1775), as well as miscellaneous canons, catches and glees." - Traditional Tune Archive
