Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
Genre:
Pop/Rock
Meta style:
British Invasion
Styles:
British Invasion, Merseybeat

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.

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The Gallery Of British Beat Vol. 3

The Gallery Of British Beat Vol. 3

Year:
2000
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Little Children / I'll Keep You Satisfied

Little Children / I'll Keep You Satisfied

Year:
2000
Tracks:
23
Bitrate:
320 kbps
The Best Of the EMI Years

The Best Of the EMI Years

Year:
2000
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
252 kbps
At Abbey Road 63-66

At Abbey Road 63-66

Year:
1998
Tracks:
28
Bitrate:
256 kbps
The EP Collection

The EP Collection

Year:
1995
Tracks:
25
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Little Children

Little Children

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Year:
1964
Tracks:
11
Bitrate:
256 kbps