Description:
(Clarinetist and Vocalist Known for His Breathy, Vibrato-Rich, Lower-Register Style) Best known for his bestselling 1962 instrumental hit Stranger on the Shore, British clarinettist Acker Bilk was loved by his fans for his stage presence. Though he focused more on football and boxing in childhood, he was pushed by his parents to learn the piano and later switched to the clarinet.
