[Dixielandjazz] RIP Acker Bilk

[Marek Boym]

Hi Ross,
I hope you'll play some of Acker's music (Stranger..., Isle of Capri - not
his composition, but one of his hits) on your fortcoming gig.  I hope to
play some Acker at the forthcoming jazz evening.
And drink a few to his memory!

On 3 November 2014 00:12, Ross Anderson <rossanmjband at iprimus.com.au> wrote:

> A "VERY SAD DAY" here in Melbourne Town.
> RIP dear Friend.
> Ross A,
> NMJBand.
>
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> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] RIP Acker Bilk
>
> Acker Bilk!
> The one and only musician who is nostalgia to me - Iheard him im Poland
> before he became Mr. and started wearing that funny hat and waistcoat!  He
> and his Praamount Jazz Band were the first western jazzmen to tour
> communist
> Poland after jazz became "kosher."
> He certainly will be missed!
>
> On 2 November 2014 22:29, Andy Ling <Andy.Ling at quantel.com> wrote:
>
> > I've just heard the sad news that Acker Bilk has died
> >
> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29874053
> >
> > Another one gone, he'll be missed.
> >
> > Andy Ling
> >
> >
> >
> >
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