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Billy J. Kramer

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Born
19 August 1943 (age 80)
Born In
Sefton, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, on August 19, 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer who had a number of hits in the early 1960s as Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (aka Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas). Kramer is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles did not use. Early career 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 &… read more
Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, on August 19, 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer who had a number of hits in the early 1960s as Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (aka Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas). Kramer is known today primarily a… read more
Billy J. Kramer (born William Howard Ashton, on August 19, 1943, in Bootle, Liverpool, England) was a British Invasion / Merseybeat singer who had a number of hits in the early 1960s as Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas (aka Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas). Kramer is known today primarily as the singer of various Lennon-McCartney compositions that The Beatles d… read more

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1 Play track Pure 60s Bad to Me
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2 The Ultimate Sixties Collection Do You Want To Know A Secret?
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3 The Best of Billy J. Kramer From a Window
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4 Play track The Ultimate Sixties Collection Trains And Boats And Planes
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5 Play track The Very Best Of Billy J Kramer Second to none
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6 Play track The Best of Billy J. Kramer I'll Keep You Satisfied
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7 Play track The Ultimate Sixties Collection Little Children
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8 Play track The Very Best Of Billy J Kramer I'll Be On My Way
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9 Play track Listen... I Call Your Name
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10 I Couldn't Have Done It Without You - Single I Couldn't Have Done It Without You
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  1. 16,030 listeners

    1991 · 25 tracks

    EMI Legends Rock 'n' Roll Seris - The Definitive Collection
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  2. 10,872 listeners

    1997 · 29 tracks

    The Very Best Of Billy J Kramer
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  3. 6,112 listeners

    1991 · 22 tracks

    The Best Of The EMI Years
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  4. 2,651 listeners

    1 Jan 1984 · 11 tracks

    The Best of Billy J. Kramer
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