In 1962, at the height of his international fame, Mr. Acker Bilk appeared in It’s Trad, Dad!... later released in the US as Ring-a-Ding Rhythm. In Richard Lester’s musical mixing dixieland jazz and rock and roll, Bilk got three songs and a speaking role… #MrAckerBilk #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

British singer Vera Lynn

Interestingly, Mr. Acker Bilk was the first British artist to have a #1 hit single during the US #Billboard #Hot100 era, beating The Beatles to that honor… but wasn’t the first Brit to have a #1 hit in the US. That title belongs to Vera Lynn. #MrAckerBilk #VeraLynn #OneHitWondered

Mr. Acker Bilk wrote the simple, beautiful melody for his daughter… and named it "Jenny" after her… He was asked to change the title to "Stranger on the Shore" after it was selected as the theme song for the BBC TV drama. The song peaked at #1 in both the US and the UK. #MrAckerBilk #OneHitWondered

Stranger on the Shore Tea-time drama series about a French teenager who comes to England to be an au-pair. Best remembered for its theme tune than anything else.

Mr. Acker Bilk, known for his bowler hat and striped waistcoat, became an unlikely international superstar in the early ’60s... His signature song was “Stranger On The Shore,” released in 1961 and used as the theme for a BBC series of the same name. #MrAckerBilk #BBC #OneHitWondered

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Not my usual sort of tune but if it's good enough for The KLF...

#MrAckerBilk - Stranger On The Shore

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