Acker Bilk

English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist (1929-2014)
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Acker Bilk

Summary

Acker Bilk is a human[1]. Born in Pensford[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1929[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on November 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and recording artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,449 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Acker Bilk was born in Pensford[2].
  • Acker Bilk passed away in Bath[4].
  • Acker Bilk was born on January 28, 1929[3].
  • Acker Bilk died on November 2, 2014[5].
  • Acker Bilk held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Acker Bilk's professions included clarinetist[6].
  • Acker Bilk worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Acker Bilk's professions included composer[8].
  • Acker Bilk's professions included recording artist[9].
  • Acker Bilk received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Acker Bilk received the BBC Jazz Awards[13].
  • Acker Bilk was a member of Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band[14].
  • Acker Bilk is recorded as male[15].
  • Acker Bilk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Acker Bilk's genre is jazz[17].
  • Acker Bilk's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Atco Records[19].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as EMI[20].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Pye Records[21].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Disques Festival[22].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Philips Records[23].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Polydor[24].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Odeon[25].
  • Acker Bilk's record label is recorded as Columbia Graphophone Co. Ltd.[26].
  • Acker Bilk's discography is recorded as Acker Bilk discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Acker Bilk's place of birth was Pensford[2]. He was born on January 28, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and recording artist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and BBC Jazz Awards[13], a music award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 2001[32].

Death and Burial

Acker Bilk died on November 2, 2014[5]. He died in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Acker Bilk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,449 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Acker Bilk born?

Acker Bilk was born in Pensford[2].

Where did Acker Bilk die?

Acker Bilk passed away in Bath[4].

What did Acker Bilk do for work?

Acker Bilk worked as clarinetist[6], jazz musician[7], composer[8], and recording artist[9].

What awards did Acker Bilk receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12] and BBC Jazz Awards[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . scotsman.com. scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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