Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore

From the 80’s Channel 4 show ’The Unforgettables’. Bernard Stanley “Acker“ Bilk MBE is an English clarinettist who was born on the 28th January in 1929. He is famous for his style which includes the trademark goatee, a bowler hat and a striped waistcoat. His clarinet style is breathy with notes on the lower-register and is vibrato-rich. Stranger on the Shore reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in the US in 1961. It was the theme tune for the BBC TV drama also called ’Stranger on the Shore’. Click here to buy from iTunes “For more info on our great videos and exciting clips please... Follow us on Twitter:  Like our page on Facebook:  Website: “
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