From May of 1962, the #1 song of the year was by the first Brit to reach the peak of the modern Billboard Hot 100, almost two years before the Beatles. The instrumental was by traditional jazz clarinetist Mr. Acker Bilk, noted for his stage attire of a bowler hat, goatee and striped waistcoat. It was originally called "Jenny" after his daughter, but he was asked to change the title to match that of a popular BBC-TV young people's soap opera. That way, the song would be used on the show.
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