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Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas is tagged as: 60s, oldies, merseybeat, british invasion, pop

Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, 19 August 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer. He is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles did not use.
The performing name Kramer was chosen at random from a telephone directory. It was John Lennon’s suggestion that the “J” be added to the name to further distinguish him by adding a ‘tougher edge’. Billy soon came to the attention of Brian Epstein, ever on the look-out for new talent to add to his expanding roster of local artists. Kramer turned professional but his then backing band, The Coasters were less keen, so Epstein sought out the services of a Manchester based band, The Dakotas, a well-respected combo then backing Pete MacLaine.
Even then, the Dakotas would not join Kramer wihout a recording deal of their own. Once in place, the deal was set and both acts signed to Parlophone under George Martin. Collectively, they were named Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas to keep their own identities within the act. Once the Beatles broke through, the way was paved for a tide of “Merseybeat” and Kramer was offered the chance to cover a song first released by the Beatles on their own debut album...
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Top 10 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas Songs
Bad to Me
Little Children
I'll Keep You Satisfied
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
Trains And Boats And Planes
From a Window
I'll Be on My Way
I Call Your Name
Do You Want to Know a Secret
I Know
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Top 10 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas Albums
At Abbey Road 1963 - 1966
Little Children/I'll Keep You Satisfied
EMI Legends Rock 'n' Roll Seris - The Definitive Collection
At Abbey Road: 1963-1966
Story
Original Hits
EP Collection
...At Abbey Road
Little ChildrenI'll Keep You Satisfied
Very Best of, the
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