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"Stranger On The Shore" Clarinet.
Acker Bilk
"Stranger on the Shore" is a musical piece composed by Acker Bilk. It was featured in the 1959 British crime film "Expresso Bongo," directed by Val Guest. The song became a hit and is often associated with the film, even though it was not specifically written for it.
1959 line up was Acker Bilk - Clarinet, Kenneth Sims - Trumpet, Jonathan Mortimer Trombone, Ron McKay - Drums, Roy James - Banjo, Ernie Price - Bass.- 1962 line up was Acker Bilk - Clarinet, Colin Smith - Trumpet, Jonathan Mortimer - Trombone, Ron McKay - Drums ,Stan Grieg - Piano, Ernie Price - Bass, Roy James - Banjo.
Lewis Acker was born in 1817.
Fredda Acker died on 1980-09-18.