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Acker Bilk
All the Hits Plus More
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. Rainy Night in Georgia - Acker Bilk, White, Tony Joe
2. A Taste of Honey - Acker Bilk, Scott
3. You've Got a Friend - Acker Bilk, King, Carole [1]
4. Aria - Acker Bilk, Baldan
5. A Whiter Shade of Pale - Acker Bilk, Brooker, Gary
6. Lonely - Acker Bilk, Bilk, Acker
7. Yesterday - Acker Bilk, Lennon, John
8. Stranger on the Shore - Acker Bilk, Bilk, Acker
9. Nights in White Satin - Acker Bilk, Haywood, Justin
10. White Cliffs of Dover - Acker Bilk, Burton
11. Lay Lady Lay - Acker Bilk, Dylan, Bob
12. Buona Sera - Acker Bilk, De Rose
13. Bridge over Troubled Water - Acker Bilk, Simon, Paul
14. Summer Set - Acker Bilk, Bilk, Acker
15. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Acker Bilk, Adams, Bryan
16. That' My Home - Acker Bilk, Ellison

Of course, his signature tune 'Stranger on the Shore' is here, along with 14 other hits from one of the most beloved instrumentalists of all time.

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All Artists: Acker Bilk
Title: All the Hits Plus More
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Prestige Elite
Release Date: 8/28/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Europe, Britain & Ireland, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Easy Listening
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 182478537728, 5032427037128

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Of course, his signature tune 'Stranger on the Shore' is here, along with 14 other hits from one of the most beloved instrumentalists of all time.

CD Reviews

Hits, yes. His hits, no.

sboloch | Edison, NJ United States | 05/10/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Be forewarned - this is NOT the CD to purchase to get the original hit version of "Stranger On the Shore." This is more a collection of other people's "hits", such as the Beatles, Moody Blues, Simon and Garfunkel, et al.Overall, the songs are quite acceptable, considering the fact that the backup band is largely synthesized. "A Rainy Night in Georgia" gets a brisk treatment that gave me a walking-in-a-summer-shower feeling as opposed to the drenched-guy-in-soaked-overcoat vibe of the Brook Benton classic. The breathy, Euro-sidewalk sense of "Lonely" proves that Mr. Bilk is truly a master of his instrument, and knows how to push emotion out of the clarinet.I was not overly impressed by his rendition of "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," but that may be more because I'm not a particular fan of Bryan Adams' phrasing. Still, the performance is technically proficient.And - surprise! - one even hears (presumably) the voice of Acker Bilk singing on "That's My Home."All in all, while not one of his best, this CD is a worthy addition to your collection of MISTER Acker Bilk's music."