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...
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written by Acker Bilk for his young daughter and originally named "Jenny" after her. The tune was written on a single scrap of paper by Bilk and handed...
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Look up bilk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bilk is a verb meaning to cheat. It can also refer to: Acker Bilk (1929–2014), clarinet player Bilk (drink)...
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and the Starliters, Gene Chandler, Bruce Channel, Shelley Fabares, Mr. Acker Bilk, David Rose, Bobby Vinton, Neil Sedaka, Little Eva, Tommy Roe, The Four...
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Bilk is a compilation album consisting of tracks by British trumpeter Kenny Ball, trombone player Chris Barber and clarinetist and band leader Acker Bilk...
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Prominent trad jazz musicians such as Chris Barber, Freddy Randall, Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, Ken Colyer and Monty Sunshine performed a populist repertoire...
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maths for a time while freelancing musically. In September 1977 he joined Acker Bilk and remained with him into the 2000s. Very 'eavy... Very 'umble (1970)...
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his status rivals contemporaries Acker Bilk and Chris Barber. Their joint album, The Best of Ball, Barber and Bilk, reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart...
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a 1962 British musical film directed by Peter Bezencenet and starring Acker Bilk, Geoffrey Sumner and Jennifer Jayne. It was produced as a second feature...
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Croce (1975), Sam Hinton, Rudy Vallée, Harry Belafonte, Clinton Ford and Acker Bilk. It was also sung by Fozzie Bear in episode 209 of The Muppet Show.[citation...
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the station had broadcast live coverage of a local event. Clarinettist Acker Bilk recorded his final interview with former Presenter John Chapman before...
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British jazz clarinettist and bandleader, and together with Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball was one of the leading members of the trad jazz generation...
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"Stranger on the Shore" by Acker Bilk was the number one song of 1962....
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international sources, leading to instrumental hit singles from Jorgen Ingmann, Acker Bilk and Bent Fabric. Starting in the mid-1960s, ATCO moved into rock-and-roll...
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Chris Barber's Jazz Band with Ottilie Patterson Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band (as Mr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band) Kenny Ball and his...
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Motherlode The Mothers of Invention The Move The Moving Sidewalks Mr. Acker Bilk Muddy Waters The Murmaids The Music Machine Nancy Sinatra Napoleon XIV...
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followed the following year by a sequel, entitled Stranger in the City. Acker Bilk's "Jenny" was renamed "Stranger on the Shore" when it was chosen as the...
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[citation needed] In 1972, Acker Bilk performed this song under the title of "Pescadores" as part of the album Acker Bilk, His Clarinet & Strings.[citation...
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Victor Feldman Quartet each scored minor hits in 1962 with their covers. Acker Bilk released a version in the UK in January 1963, reaching number 16 in the...
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music interwoven with samples from songs by Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Acker Bilk, Van Halen, 808 State and field recordings of Tuvan throat singers. Chill...
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Bennett (1) Berlin (1) Chuck Berry (1) Beyoncé (9) Justin Bieber (8) Mr. Acker Bilk (1) The Black Eyed Peas (3) BLACKstreet (1) Mary J. Blige (1) Blondie...
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June 1963 that the Beatles played this venue as second on the bill to Acker Bilk and his Jazzmen. In 1967, they added Carl Sutcliffe (born 1944 in Leeds)...
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Side Two No. Title Writer(s) Length 7. "Stranger on the Shore" (Acker Bilk cover) Acker Bilk 2:22 8. "Lonely Avenue" (Ray Charles cover) Doc Pomus 3:30 9...
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he would use as material for later songs, including road manager for Acker Bilk, working in a cider mill (Coates of Nailsea), and working on building...
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1958) 2013 – Kjell Qvale, Norwegian-American businessman (b. 1919) 2014 – Acker Bilk, English singer and clarinet player (b. 1929) 2014 – Michael Coleman,...
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"Nut Rocker" B. Bumble and the Stingers UK 1962 "Stranger on the Shore" Acker Bilk US/UK 1962 "The Stripper" David Rose US 1962 "Telstar" The Tornados UK...
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In 2003, he released a solo album, Chilled 2 the Sax, which features Acker Bilk, Dina Carroll, and Ola Onabule.[citation needed] Smith became better known...
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the Cy Laurie Jazz Band. From 1966 to 1968, he worked for clarinetist Acker Bilk. Following a second career as a teacher in Harrow, London, Fairweather...
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Club, a youth club run by the Acton Congregational Church, and covered Acker Bilk, Kenny Ball, and Lonnie Donegan. However, both became influenced by the...
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the third was in May 1962 with "Stranger on the Shore" by clarinetist Acker Bilk. "Telstar" "Jungle Fever" Clem Cattini – drums Alan Caddy – guitar Roger...
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