Acker Bilk

English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist (1929-2014)

Fame56.9
Momentum6.6
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Lived 1929–2014, aged 85United Kingdom

United Kingdom MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1929–2014
Aged 85
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It's Trad, Dad!
1962

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Updated 2026-06-09

Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat.

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Source confidence70.0

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