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Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep / Lullaby Of The Leaves

Acker Bilk, Bent Fabric, The Leon Young String Chorale

Label: Columbia
Catalog number: CH 3089
Format: 7" · 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1965
Genre: Pop

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This 1965 Columbia release showcases the stylistic overlap between jazz clarinetist Acker Bilk and pianist Bent Fabric, both of whom achieved significant mid-century popularity with their distinct melodic approaches. Featuring arrangements by The Leon Young String Chorale, this record is a quintessential example of the easy-listening orchestral pop that dominated the era's airwaves. It remains a notable archival piece for collectors interested in the crossover appeal of European instrumentalists during the mid-sixties.

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Released in 1965 on the Columbia label, this 7-inch single captures the mid-sixties intersection of jazz, pop, and easy-listening instrumentation. Acker Bilk, renowned for his signature clarinet style, lends a mellow, melodic quality to these standards, supported by the arrangements of The Leon Young String Chorale. The record reflects a period when jazz instrumentalists frequently crossed over into the mainstream pop charts by offering soothing, orchestral-backed interpretations of classic compositions.

The production leans into the evocative, nocturnal atmosphere implied by the song titles. Bent Fabric, a Danish pianist and composer best known for his international hit 'Alley Cat', contributes to the aesthetic direction of this session. The record was designed to appeal to the late-night radio audience and home listeners seeking refined, unobtrusive background music, a hallmark of the sophisticated easy-listening market that Columbia cultivated during this era.

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