Jermaine Jackson

Acker Bilk was a British clarinet player and bandleader, born Bernard Stanley Bilk on January 28, 1929, in Pensford, Somerset, England. He became famous for his hit single "Stranger on the Shore," which was a number one hit in the UK in 1962 and reached number two in the US charts. He was a major figure in the traditional jazz revival of the 1950s and 1960s and led the Paramount Jazz Band, which became one of the leading traditional jazz bands in England. Bilk was known for his distinctive style, which combined elements of traditional New Orleans jazz and British music hall. He was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001 for his services to music. Acker Bilk passed away on November 2, 2014, at the age of 85.