This 1989 K-Tel compilation collects some of Acker Bilk's most recognizable hits, including his signature tune "Stranger on the Shore."
- "Stranger on the Shore" was a transatlantic hit in 1962, reaching number 1 in the UK and number 5 in the US.
- The album was released in 1989 on the K-Tel label, known for its budget compilations.
- The track "Stranger on the Shore" is one of the few instrumental singles to have reached the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Acker Bilk is a British clarinettist and composer, known for his smooth, easy-listening jazz style. He was a leading figure in the British traditional jazz revival of the 1950s and 1960s.
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