Bernard Stanley " Acker " Bilk, MBE (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive …

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Nov 2, 2014 · Clarinettist Acker Bilk, who personified the trad jazz revival of the 1950s and '60s, has died after a lengthy illness at the age of 85. His most famous song Stranger...

Originally named "Jenny" (after his daughter) on his LP Sentimental Journey, the song's name was changed when Bilk played it as the theme song for a new children's TV show, Stranger …

Nov 2, 2014 · With his goatee beard, bowler hat and striped waistcoat, Acker Bilk was one of the most recognisable musicians of the post-war British trad jazz boom. His 1961 record, the …

Aug 15, 2024 · Acker Bilk passed away on November 2, 2014, but his legacy lives on through his music. His contributions shaped not only clarinet music but also enriched the broader …

Bilk's 1961 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962, spending 55 weeks on the charts and reaching Number 1. It was...

Nov 2, 2014 · Self-taught clarinetist at the forefront of the early-'60s British "trad jazz" boom. He Ain't Heavy. He's my Brother. Acker Bilk feat. Leon Young String Chorale. Sometimes this …