Acker Bilk

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Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk, MBE (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was a British clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat. Bilk's 1962 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962. It spent more than 50 weeks on the UK charts, peaking at number two, and was the second No.

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1. It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
2. The Ghost Goes Gear (1966)
3. It's All Over Town (1963)
4. Holiday in St. Tropez (1964)
5. Band of Thieves (1962)
6. Four Hits and a Mister (1962)
7. Look at Life: Jazz All the Way (1963)