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Acker Bilk

Acker Bilk

Acker Bilk


Acker Bilk (b. 1929) is an English clarinettist specialising in trad jazz and popular music. Born on 28th January 1929 in Pensford, Somerset, christened Bernard Stanley Bilk, he has been one of the world's best known clarinettists since the late 1950s. His trademark goatee, bowler hat, and striped waistcoat are almost as recognisable as his breathy, vibrato-rich, middle-register clarinet style. Although playing mainly jazz in Dixieland and trad styles, he became famous for his 1961 hit "Stranger On The Shore", with which he became mainly associated in the public mind.
Acker Bilk (b. 1929) is an English clarinettist specialising in trad jazz and popular music. Born on 28th January 1929 in Pensford, Somerset, christened Bernard Stanley Bilk, he has been one of the world's best known clarinettists since the late 1950s. His trademark goatee, bowler hat, and striped waistcoat are almost as recognisable as his breathy, vibrato-rich, middle-register clarinet style. Although playing mainly jazz in Dixieland and trad styles, he became famous for his 1961 hit "Stranger On The Shore", with which he became mainly associated in the public mind. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..

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Paradise927

Paradise927

9 hours ago

Stranger On The Shore - Acker Bilk http://t.co/LcQtMlOD
leydenxkbin1

leydenxkbin1

yesterday morning

Now playing Acker Bilk - Sukiyaki on Crystal Radio Canada
MrsTrellis

MrsTrellis

yesterday morning

@TheLadySaphir @mostly_jazz ACKER BILK?!
TheLadySaphir

TheLadySaphir

yesterday morning

Just bought trad jazz rtickets for @mostly_jazz through Groupon (even though I would've gone anyway - ta! :D) - get in! <3 Acker Bilk
eloynunezp

eloynunezp

yesterday morning

I just used #Shazam to tag Wo****** by Acker Bilk & Strings. http://t.co/NkFSd24y
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yesterday morning

@BreconJazz Can I interest you in two legends of British Jazz Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball, playing Usk Festival 28th June http://t.co/1KWkIcde
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yesterday morning

@bbcwalesmusic, @TorfaenArtsDev Please check out the website http://t.co/1KWkIcde Headlining the Jazz Night- Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball!
flacfiles

flacfiles

2 days ago

[FLAC] Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore (The Best Of) 2001 Lossless http://t.co/AjwUKlFO
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2 days ago

RT @UskTown1: : An interview with Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk, courtesy of BBC Breakfast, on the website now.Here them Play live http://t.co/pxpuqt2S”
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2 days ago

RT @UskTown1: “@usksummerfest: Have you got your tickets for Kennyy Ball and Acker Bilk yet - this summers coolest gig http://t.co/PeYi5Zqc”
PerfectImageUsk

PerfectImageUsk

2 days ago

RT @UskTown1: : An interview with Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk, courtesy of BBC Breakfast, on the website now.Here them Play live http://t.co/pxpuqt2S”
UskTown1

UskTown1

2 days ago

: An interview with Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk, courtesy of BBC Breakfast, on the website now.Here them Play live http://t.co/pxpuqt2S”
UskTown1

UskTown1

2 days ago

“@usksummerfest: Have you got your tickets for Kennyy Ball and Acker Bilk yet - this summers coolest gig http://t.co/PeYi5Zqc”
REYVAJOSEG

REYVAJOSEG

2 days ago

Julian Bliss (6) with Acker Bilk on "Des O'Connor Tonight": http://t.co/pe9JzWAp vía @youtube
REYVAJOSEG

REYVAJOSEG

2 days ago

Acker Bilk Dardanella: http://t.co/Mf67bcH0 vía @youtube