Mr. Acker Bilk and Bent Fabric were two separate musical artists who each made significant contributions to 20th-century popular music. Mr. Acker Bilk was an English clarinetist known for his trademark goatee, bowler hat, and striped waistcoat. His biggest hit, "Stranger on the Shore," became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962. Bent Fabric, a Danish pianist and composer, popularized jazz and boogie-woogie piano styles in his homeland before gaining international fame with his instrumental hit "Alley Cat," which won a Grammy for Best Rock & Roll Recording in 1962. Both artists are remembered for their distinctive musical styles and their ability to cross international borders with their music.