Aker Bilk - RIP

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  1. Fat Controller

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      He was 85, so had a good innings.
      It just surprises me how old everyone is getting these days.
       
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        R.I.P.
         
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        RIP:sad:...

        What a marvellous piece of music Stranger on the shore is:wub2::love30:
         
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          I think there's a lot of memories tied up with his music as it stirs up images of a certain decade. At least there'll be some good jazz music up there now!! :thumbsup:
           
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            Yes Loli,
            and what a beautiful legacy to leave behind,
            RIP -Aker. Such a delicate and exquisite command of his instrument,
            Jenny
             
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              RIP Aker
              A good legacy left of a talented musician.
               
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                RIP
                Talented musician and composer.

                Can't remember where I learned about it but originally he was going to name that piece of music "Jenny" (after his daughter).
                 
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                  Wasn't it originally used as a theme tune to a children's programme on TV.
                   
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                    Will always be one of my favourites so will always be in my heart. RIP.

                     
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                      Don't know about that @pete :noidea:
                       
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                      He did, but it was changed when it became the theme tune to the tv programme of the same name

                      Yes it was
                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_on_the_Shore_(TV_serial)
                       
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                        It must be something to do with our age, but we have certainly lost a few greats this year.. RIP Aker..
                         
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                          A great musician.

                          Another tune that Acker made very popular was the theme from the film 'A Taste of Honey'. The film was set in Salford (if I remember correctly) and won lots of awards. It set Rita Tushingham on the way to stardom.

                          The film got 4 BAFTA's and Rita got Best Newcomer. She also got a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer and a Best Actress at Cannes. Not bad from a newbie.

                          She always said that she loved Acker's version of the theme tune.

                           
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                            Quite a haunting tune that one, Shy Knee, but beautiful :thumbsup: (thank you for posting: never heard it before)
                             
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